Without disavowing the old nationalists in his party, he had to persuade the electorate that he would stroke the mainland by eschewing showy gestures, while still maintaining effective independence.

• 在不得罪他所在党内的民族主义者的前提下，他不得不劝说选民相信他会以低调的姿态与大陆对抗，同时维持台湾实质上的独立。