A country in adversity needs a sagacious leader and an ever-changing age demands every one to be armed spiritually. There is no time for us to cry or feel sorry for ourselves; we must make our stand calmly, courageously and in unity! "
蔣總統除曾當面向安克志大使提出強烈的抗議之外，並於十六日晚間八時在電視上向全國廣播，發表了嚴正聲明，指責美國背信毀約，與中共建交，此舉勢將危害整個自由世界。