Kuan Bi-ling

Minister of Taiwan's Ocean Affairs Council, which oversees the Coast Guard Administration

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Born: December 9, 1956, Fengyuan District

Party: Democratic Progressive Party

Education: John F. Kennedy School of Government, National Taiwan University, Taichung Municipal Taichung Girls' Senior High School

Previous offices: Member of the Legislative Yuan

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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Taiwan stations 100-tonne patrol boat at Pratas as China increases South China Sea patrols

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As of September 2026: Led the Pratas defense upgrade push

A 100-tonne patrol boat is now permanently based at Pratas Island, a Taiwan-controlled atoll in the South China Sea more than 400 kilometers from Taiwan's main island. Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration announced the move on September 23 as part of a "comprehensive" upgrade of patrol capacity around the disputed outpost.

Updated Sep 24