Some people in political circles are worried that the "strategic ambiguity" that has characterized Taiwan-US-China relations over the years will be undermined and a premature showdown forced as a result of sentiments expressed in a referendum. The rapid rise of mainland China in recent years has brought it international political and economic power that cannot be ignored. If the US leans toward the PRC, this may have unfortunate consequences for Taiwan.
部分政界人士憂心，台美中三方運行多年的「戰略性模糊」，在公投表態下勢必被迫提前攤牌，而中國大陸近年快速崛起，其國際政經勢力已不容小覷，美國若向中共傾斜，對台灣可能產生不利的後果。