Lin is fluent in English and Japanese, and interacted with leaders from around the world in formal and casual settings. While he never forgets to announce Taiwan's sovereignty in international media interviews, he also strives to keep the delicate balance in cross-strait relations as China's power grows.
代表總統出席的林信義，英、日文流利，在許多正式或台面下的場合，與多國領袖進行雙邊會議與交談互動，同時在國際媒體訪問中不忘宣示台灣主權，力圖在中國勢力快速崛起之際，仍保持兩岸關係的微妙平衡。