Kuan Bi-ling
Kuan Bi-ling is the Minister of the Ocean Affairs Council (OAC) in Taiwan, responsible for overseeing maritime policy and the Coast Guard Administration. She has been in the news recently due to concerns about budget cuts imposed by the Legislative Yuan, which could hinder the OAC's ability to take delivery of critical coast guard ships and potentially affect national security amid rising tensions in the region. Kuan has highlighted that while the OAC's overall funding for fiscal 2025 has increased, the cuts could undermine various medium and long-term projects, impacting the council's credibility with contractors and its operational readiness against threats from the Chinese Coast Guard.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 3 | 7.00 | 0.40% | +10% | 23,816,775 | 104,238 | $670,000 | 2,932$ |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 7.00 | 0.12% | +0% | 7,500,700 | 9,272 | $370,000 | 457$ |
| Totals | 4 | 31,317,475 | 113,510 | $1,040,000 | 3,389$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Hong Kong:
Kuan Bi-ling accompanied Lai Ching-te during the inspection of the exercise.
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Taiwan:
Ocean Affairs Council Minister Kuan Bi-ling said in the news release that the council has made strides in increasing the safety of recreational activities at sea.
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Taiwan:
Kuan Bi-ling, the Ocean Affairs Council Minister, commented on the systematic operation of Chinese crossing the Taiwan Strait.
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Taiwan:
Ocean Affairs Council Minister Kuan Bi-ling discusses the systematic nature of Chinese dinghy crossings to Taiwan.
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Taiwan:
Ocean Affairs Council Minister Kuan Bi-ling said the coast guard has been monitoring high-threat vessels to protect undersea cables.
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Taiwan:
Ocean Affairs Council Minister Kuan Bi-ling said that the ship was in the area when an undersea cable connecting Taiwan proper and Penghu County was severed.
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Taiwan:
Kuan Bi-ling, the OAC Minister, discussed how budget cuts would affect ship procurement and national security.
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