Various factors have strongly influenced cross-strait relations, including the global situation in the wake of the Cold War, evolving domestic situations (economic, political, and social) and new leaders. Cross-strait relations are of great importance not only for the well-being of people on both sides, but for peace and stability in Asia, and indeed worldwide.
之間，世局變化，東西冷戰結束，兩岸國情的演化、新領導人的不同風格，環環節節都影響著兩岸的關係，而兩岸關係不但影響著兩地人民的福祉與未來，也關係著亞洲、甚至整體國際局勢的安危。