In terms of relations between the KMT and DPP, in the past overseas opposition figures drew a clear line between themselves and the KMT. "However, due to the efforts of [the KMT's] John Chang, minister of Overseas Chinese Affairs, the two sides have begun a dialogue," notes the DPP's Maysing Yang.
過去海外反對人士與國民黨間涇渭分明，「後來在章孝嚴委員長的努力下，雙方開始對話」，民進黨外交部主任楊黃美幸說。