B: China has argued that Taiwan is part of it. Do you see any possibility for the resolution of the "one China" principal?

T: 陈总统在2000年的就职演说中曾经强调要在民主、平等的原则上，在现有的基础上解决这个问题。我们目前必须把争论放在一边，通过对话和交流的方式来达成一致的意见。

B: Earlier this year, "mini-links" were established in trade, transport and postal services. Have the three "mini-links" made any differences to the relations?

T: 到目前为止我们对大陆在这个问题上灵活以及实际的态度表示满意，我们希望双方会在平等、互惠的原则上开始进行经济交流和合作。

B: In terms of trade and economics, what is the current state of relations ?

T: 从1978年台湾允许到大陆探亲以来，台湾对大陆的贸易和投资都大幅增长，现在保守的估计认为台湾在大陆有30，000家工厂， 这为大陆带来了至少3百万个就业机会。

B: China and Taiwan have both joined the World Trade Organization. What impact does this have on the relations?

T: 双方都面临着很多挑战，台湾面临着市场开放的问题和来自于大陆的竞争；大陆则面临着体制改革等一系列问题， 只有双方都克服了上述困难，那么才有可能进一步互助互惠。