As for mainland China's saber-rattling, Jin argued that there is no need for undue concern. Stated Jin, "The consequences would be too severe. It's not like Taiwan is without any means of retaliation. Are the mainland authorities really prepared to see Hong Kong and Shanghai go up in flames?"
至於大陸的威嚇，以大陸分析為其報導特色的「開放」雜誌總編輯金鐘認為，無需過份擔心，「動武牽涉太廣，台灣不是沒有報復能力，他們的香港、上海還要不要了？」