Indeed, says Joanne Chang, it is precisely because diplomatic and cross-strait issues are inextricably intertwined that foreign policy breakthroughs are needed. If more states support Taiwan, Taipei will have more cards to play in cross-strait negotiations, and domestic morale will be bolstered and people's fears alleviated.
裘兆琳則說，外交與兩岸議題相輔相成，外交上的打拚、增加更多國家對我的支持，為兩岸談判提供更好的籌碼，在內政上也可提振士氣、穩定民心。