Some experts suggest that instead of going head-to-head with China, whose international influence is on the rise, and making a big deal of how many countries grant Taiwan official recognition, it would be a better idea to rely on cultural diplomacy, which is indirect and unofficial.
「外交是國力的延伸」，專家建議，與其和國際影響力日益強大的中國正面交鋒，在邦交國數目上斤斤計較，不如從軟性、非正式性的文化外交做起。