Kuan Bi-ling

Kuan Bi-ling

politician Taiwan

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.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
118,367
Power
3,330$
Sentiment
6.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Taiwan 3 6.00 0.45% +10% 23,816,775 118,367 $670,000 3,330$
Totals 3 23,816,775 118,367 $670,000 3,330$
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Recent Mentions

Taiwan Taiwan: Ocean Affairs Council Minister Kuan Bi-ling said the coast guard has been monitoring high-threat vessels to protect undersea cables. 8

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: CGA monitoring high-threat ships to protect cables

Taiwan 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. 5

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: PLA live-fire drills show its disregard, ministry says

Taiwan Taiwan: Kuan Bi-ling, the OAC Minister, discussed how budget cuts would affect ship procurement and national security. 5

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: OAC says cuts might affect ship procurement