To reduce speculation about different factions promoting reunification or independence within Taiwan, Chan Chih-hung, vice Secretary General of the SEF, emphasized that the SEF was doing all it could to maintain the transparency of the talks. No member of the visiting group was at any time during the mainland visit allowed to leave the team at will and meet privately with any other persons.
為減少台灣各派統獨立場互異人士的猜疑，海基會副秘書長詹志宏因此強調，海基會盡力維持會談的透明度，參訪團任何團員在大陸期間不得任意脫隊，私下會見其他人士。