A different kind of diplomacy After the break, Tien Hung-mao stated that in considering the establishment of new diplomatic ties in the future, the government will have to carefully weigh several factors: Is the country in question politically stable? Do Taiwan's supporters within the government wield sufficient clout? How great is the country's geostrategic importance? What sort of price is Taiwan expected to pay in return for diplomatic recognition?
斷交後，外交部長田弘茂表示，未來我國評估新建交案時，必須慎重考量幾個條件，包括邦交國的政局是否穩定，政府中支持台灣的力量是否足夠，邦交國地理戰略位置的重要性，以及我國所須付出的代價等。