As for relations with mainland China, Siew hopes to get them back on track, to move toward rational discussion. The PRC seems to think that next spring would be an opportune time to start negotiations, and Siew has said: "Let's all welcome the spring."
至於兩岸關係方面，蕭萬長希能回到正軌，提出應走向理性協商，目前對岸似乎認為明年春天是走上談判桌的好時機，蕭院長針對這點回應：「大家就來迎春吧！」