The goodwill we hope from them is to show some flexibility in cargo and passenger charters so we can make some progress on that front as soon as possible.

If the 2006 Lunar New Year charter flights are based on the same model of the 2005 charters, there should be no problem, unless the Chinese side unilaterally changes the rules.

Taiwan is already a democratic society. It's natural in such a society to have various opinions on the issues.

Taiwan is an independent, sovereign state. Taiwan is not part of China.

It seriously sabotages the nation's sovereignty. The people of Taiwan should not allow China to spread such misleading information to the international community.

The strategy was unrealistic and ineffective.

The joint statement had less to do with Taiwan and more to do with the rise of China, and how Japan and the United States feel a threat from China.

We'd like to see the new Cabinet continue, and facilitate, reform initiatives bearing Taiwan's interests in mind.

It was nothing new at all. We are not surprised.