The DPP will engage China with a positive attitude and confidence, hoping to foster constructive and well-intentioned dialogues, while maintaining the party's values and basic positions. Unfortunately, China remains stubborn and has always tried to coerce Taiwan into a framework defined by nobody but China.

Su Tseng-chang (2013) cited in "DPP tells PRC to respect public, party views" on Taipei Times, 28 November 2013.