Kuan Bi-ling
TaiwanpoliticianFemale6.0Global Dominance: 0.01%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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OAC Minister Kuan Bi-ling said that even during the Dragon Boat Festival, China did not refrain from activities that infringe on Taiwan’s maritime jurisdiction.
EDITORIAL: KMT’s illusion of peaceTaiwan· 2026-06-24
Ocean Affairs Council Minister Kuan Bi-ling described China as 'brazen' in a social media post.
Taiwan holding off PRC at sea: officialsTaiwan· 2026-06-19
Kuan Bi-ling, Minister of the Oceans Affairs Council, mentioned the amendments to the Commercial Port Act and the Law of Ships.
Coast guard flags about 1,900 Chinese vesselsTaiwan· 2026-01-28
Ocean Affairs Council Minister Kuan Bi-ling commented on the report, expressing gladness over Japan's willingness to disclose bilateral cooperations.
Taiwan, Japan eye normalized joint maritime drillsTaiwan· 2025-10-03
Kuan Bi-ling condemned Chinese fishers for using cyanide and urged them to respect the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.
Minister slams Chinese cyanide fishersTaiwan· 2025-09-15
Kuan Bi-ling condemned Chinese fishers for using cyanide and urged them to respect the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.
Minister condemns Chinese over cyanide fishingTaiwan· 2025-09-15Ocean Affairs Council Minister Kuan Bi-ling said the name 'Hualien' was chosen shortly after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck the county.
Hsiao oversees delivery of 1000-tonne new Hualien patrol cutterTaiwan· 2025-09-08
CGA Minister Kuan Bi-ling said the name 'Hualien' was decided shortly after the magnitude 7.1 Hualien earthquake struck.
VP oversees coast guard patrol cutter deliveryTaiwan· 2025-09-08Ocean Affairs Council Minister Kuan Bi-ling stated that the agreement strengthens the Taiwan-Somaliland democratic partnership.
President meets with Somaliland groupTaiwan· 2025-07-24
Kuan Bi-ling, the Ocean Affairs Council Minister, expressed concerns about China's seabed mapping activities near Taiwan.
China mapping seabeds near TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-07-11
Kuan Bi-ling, the Ocean Affairs Council Minister, expressed concerns about China's operations in the region.
China mapping strategic seabed off Taiwan: reportTaiwan· 2025-07-11Kuan Bi-ling expressed difficulty in viewing the situation as normal regarding the approach of research vessels near Taiwan.
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Turkey· 2025-07-10
Ocean Affairs Council Minister Kuan Bi-ling said that global collaboration in ocean affairs has become a core strategic issue.
First Philippine delegation visits after ban liftedTaiwan· 2025-07-02
Ocean Affairs Council Minister Kuan Bi-ling said the center would develop and manage oceanographical capabilities.
Legislature confirms establishment of research centerTaiwan· 2025-06-17
Kuan Bi-ling, Taiwan's ocean affairs council minister, stated that Hong Tai 58 was among the vessels being monitored for suspicious activities.
Taiwan jails China captain for undersea cable sabotage
United Kingdom· 2025-06-12
Kuan Bi-ling accompanied Lai Ching-te during the inspection of the exercise.
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Hong Kong· 2025-06-08
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.
Council urges people to join Ocean Day activitiesTaiwan· 2025-06-06
Kuan Bi-ling, the Ocean Affairs Council Minister, commented on the systematic operation of Chinese crossing the Taiwan Strait.
US report warns on China targeting outlying islandsTaiwan· 2025-05-28Ocean Affairs Council Minister Kuan Bi-ling discusses the systematic nature of Chinese dinghy crossings to Taiwan.
Chinese dinghy crossings may be ‘systematic,’ minister saysTaiwan· 2025-05-28Ocean Affairs Council Minister Kuan Bi-ling said the coast guard has been monitoring high-threat vessels to protect undersea cables.
CGA monitoring high-threat ships to protect cablesTaiwan· 2025-02-26Ocean 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.
PLA live-fire drills show its disregard, ministry saysTaiwan· 2025-02-26
Kuan Bi-ling, the OAC Minister, discussed how budget cuts would affect ship procurement and national security.
OAC says cuts might affect ship procurementTaiwan· 2025-02-19