Nevertheless, others believe that this policy will in the long run strengthen the competitiveness of the economy and keep overseas markets open. So far the ROC's actions have satisfied the U.S., with the ROC still not being considered to be a country employing unfair trade practices.
我國近來積極推動這項「自助助人」的工作：降低關稅，開放市場、放寬進出口限制、保護智慧財產權、派團赴美採購等（見表），美方對我國改善貿易逆差的做法也表示滿意，並於十月十六日宣佈，第二波的不公平貿易調查國家，已排除中華民國。