"The biggest significance of joining APEC lies in setting up formal communication channels with ministers and high-level officials in other countries," Minister of Economic Affairs Vincent C. Siew said on his return to Taiwan. "From now on, we can solve a lot of problems just by making a phone call."
「參加亞太經合會最重要的意義，在於與各國部長級官員建立正式的溝通管道」，經濟部長蕭萬長功成回國後開心地說，「以後用電話聯絡，就可以解決很多事了。」