Although the ASL harps on about "peaceful national reunification" it also clearly states that any amendment to Taiwan's constitution that would strengthen its de facto independent status may lead to a military response. Amending the constitution is one of President Chen's main goals during his second term in office.
雖然此法使用很多確保和平統一的文字，但也明訂，任何強化台灣實質獨立地位的修憲行動，都可能導致中共使用武力，而修憲正是陳水扁總統第二任期的重要目標。