Scholars have applied this treat to the "China question" as follows: Until peaceful reunification, which is the goal of all Chinese, the ROC government will enjoy international legal status; nevertheless, all of Chinese territory will be considered under the rule of a single constitutional government.
學者引用「德國模式」的意義是：在一個中國的前提下，將和平統一視為長程目標。達成統一前，中華民國在國際社會中具合法國際地位，但憲政體制不變，台灣和大陸之間不作法律上的分離。