In other words, the results of Lee Teng-hui's "excision of China" -presented as "indigenization" -has on the one hand resulted in the people of Taiwan acquiring self-confidence and dignity, but on the other has also led to the contentious issue of reunification versus independence being constantly raised, the sense of national identity of the general public in Taiwan becoming very confused, and cross-strait tensions reaching an all-time high.
換句話說，李登輝「本土化」與「去中國化」互為表裡的結果，一方面讓台灣人民有自信、尊嚴，另一方面，也使得統獨議題紛擾不休，台灣民眾的國家認同極端混淆，兩岸關係更是空前緊張。