Gan Yu

Gan Yu

spokesperson China

Gan Yu is a spokesperson for the China Coast Guard, responsible for communicating the agency's actions and policies regarding maritime security. Recently, he was in the news due to his confirmation of a confrontation between Chinese vessels and a Philippine boat in the South China Sea, where he stated that necessary measures were taken to control the Philippine vessels.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
36,315
Power
1,209$
Sentiment
3.96
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Hong Kong 1 7.00 0.12% +0% 7,500,700 8,845 $370,000 436$
Taiwan 1 3.00 0.12% +0% 23,816,775 27,470 $670,000 773$
Totals 2 31,317,475 36,315 $1,040,000 1,209$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Taiwan Taiwan: Gan Yu, a spokesman for the China Coast Guard, accused Philippine vessels of illegally invading China's territorial waters. 3

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: China fires water cannons at over 10 Philippine ships

Hong Kong Hong Kong: Gan Yu, a spokesperson for the Chinese Coast Guard, stated that the Philippine vessels illegally intruded into Chinese territorial waters. 7

明報 (Ming Pao): 菲逾10艘公務船侵衝黃岩島 中方批故意衝撞中國海警船 依法驅趕 (12:26) - 20250916 - 兩岸 - 即時新聞

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Gan Yu, a Chinese coastguard spokesperson, confirmed that a confrontation had taken place, without mentioning the collision. 5

The Guardian: Chinese warship crashes into own coastguard vessel while chasing Philippine boat in South China Sea | South China Sea

Argentina Argentina: Gan Yu stated that the Philippine vessels were expelled from waters claimed by China. 5

Clarín: dos buques chinos chocaron mientras perseguían a un barco filipino en medio de una zona reclamada por Pekín

Indonesia Indonesia: Gan Yu is a spokesperson for the Chinese Coast Guard who did not confirm the incident but referred to it as a confrontation. 5

Kompas: Kejar Kapal Filipina, Dua Kapal China Bertabrakan

China China: Gan Yu, the spokesperson for the China Coast Guard, stated that the Philippines organized multiple vessels to intrude into the waters near Huangyan Island. 7

Guangming Daily: 中国海警局新闻发言人就菲船只侵闯黄岩岛附近海域发表谈话 _光明网

New Zealand New Zealand: Gan Yu, a Chinese coastguard spokesperson, confirmed that a Monday confrontation had taken place without mentioning the collision. 5

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Chinese vessels collide while pursuing Philippine boat in South China Sea - Manila