In his victory speech, Chen stated his goals for cross-strait relations. They are "amity and harmony, active cooperation, and permanent peace." He stated that he was "willing to use the most friendly attitude and determination to undertake comprehensive constructive dialogue and communication.
陳在當選感言中，曾表示兩岸關係目標，是「善意和解、積極合作、永久和平」，並表明「願意以最大的善意與決心，進行全方位、建設性的溝通與對話。