Ruan is optimistic about cross-strait relations under the new regime, and states, "Chen Shui-bian is best positioned to improve cross-strait relations." He likens Chen to the staunchly anti-communist Richard Nixon, who was able to normalize ties with the Chinese Communists precisely because he was trusted by the American people.
阮銘對新政府的兩岸關係看好，認為「陳水扁是改善兩岸關係最適合、最有希望的」，就像當年反共最力的尼克森反而能與中共談判達成建交，因為美國人信任他的立場。