李總統宣示兩岸關係為「特殊的國與國關係」後引起的各方反應，凸顯出兩岸之間長久存在的一些問題。如果雙方不以新的思維來處理這些問題，兩岸關係很難出現良性的發展。
第一，雙方都必須承認，影響兩岸關係發展的因素，並非單方面的主觀願望所能決定的，必須考慮兩岸個別內部形勢的變化，以及整個國際環境的變動。
第二，兩岸關偉、定位的模糊不清，使雙方的交流過程產生了許多難以解決的問題。解決定位問題應考慮兩岸「分治」和「並存」的現實，經由談判來尋找雙方都能接受的方案。
第三，兩岸都面對後冷戰時代國際環境變化帶來的街擊，應思考如何處理雙方在國際社會中的互動關係問題，建立新的遊戲規則。
第四，在兩岸形成「互信」之前，雙方軍事對峙勢將持續，故應致力於避免街突，增進合作。
最後，在建構跨世紀的兩岸關你時，雙方應從「雙嬴」的概念擴大到「三嬴」的概念。即促使兩岸共同奮門的目標，能與世界潮流相互呼應。

There has long been problems in relations across the Taiwan Strait. This can be viewed from the various responses to President Lee Teng-hui's declaration that cross-Strait relations should be handled on a “specialstate-to-state" basis. The possibility is low for the two sides to improve their relations if they do not take into consideration a number of facts. First， cross-Strait relations are not to be decided by any side but by the development of the two sides as well as the world as a whole. Second， the failure in setting a relatively acceptable position in mutual relations has created many complex problems. As the two sides respectively have their own realms of jurisdiction， Taiwan and mainland China should try to devise a workable method to handle matters through negotiations. Third， interaction between the two sides should follow new rules of the game given the changing international situation. Fourth， military confrontation between the two sides is likely to continue before both sides can build up mutual confidence. Therefore， Taiwan and mainland should refrain from entering into conflict with each other， but rather seek to create more opportunities for mutual cooperation. Finally， while reconstructing their relations at the turn of the new century， the two sides should work for a common goal in line with global developments.