South Africa's breaking of relations with Taiwan last year made citizens more concerned than ever with Taiwan's international situation. Also, "economic diplomacy" has been a major topic of discussion of late. Everyone agrees that diplomacy is an extension of national capabilities, and that broadening Taiwan's international space is good for all its citizens.
自從去年底南非邦誼生變以來，我國的國際空間和外交關係一直是國人關心的重要議題，而以台灣經濟力為號召的「經貿外交」，近來更是輿論的焦點。