August 1 The MAC issues a statement explaining that the "state-to-state" formula is meant to pave the way for political negotiations with mainland China and for harmonious cross-strait relations, and it is beneficial to the stability of the Asia-Pacific region.
陸委會發表說帖指出，「特殊國與國關係」的提出是在為兩岸政治談判做準備，而和緩的兩岸關係，也有助於亞太區域的穩定。