The Mainland Affairs Council currently has not received any formal applications and so I can't respond to hypothetical questions.

The criticism by China is groundless. What we are doing has nothing to do with changing the status quo.

The foundation for the 'five noes' policy is being eroded by China.

In fact, the Ministry of Economic Affairs has continuously discussed the opening policy over the past two years and the government has also prepared completely for the opening.

If relations worsen, China should take the blame because they have ignored all our calls for improving ties.

They hope that the two sides of the Taiwan Strait can have contact in a natural way to consult or even resolve cross-strait issues.

The U.S, has made freedom and democracy the central values of its diplomatic policy.

The U.S. is not entirely satisfied. That means that we need to continue to consult with them.

It will make people around the world doubt the consistency of U.S. policy if Bush makes remarks that are harmful to a democratic country or critical of a popularly elected leader.

It's time for us to open our testing and packaging technology to the mainland. There is a demand by the industry to make these investments.