This study proposes that studying in Taiwan enables Chinese students to become a potential force for reform in China. To validate this claim, four hypotheses were proposed according to the theories of the social contact, cognitive dissonance, and institutional identification, formulating a path analysis model. The four proposed hypotheses were supported by empirical results and developed into a correlate chain. Among Chinese students studying in Taiwan, visiting more kinds of Taiwanese governmental agencies was correlated with lower levels of trust in the Chinese Communist Party and state and military agencies in China. Consequently, the levels of trust in Chinese officials among these students decreased, and levels of support for Taiwan seeking international participation increased, eventually leading to lower levels of support for the unification of Taiwan and China. We cannot infer whether these findings are applicable for all Chinese students who study in Taiwan. However, because of the importance of this issue, I conducted this preliminary study to serve as a basis for further research.