Disclosure of Chinese Naval Vessel Information at Sea: Kuan Bi-ling States it Serves Major Public Interest
Ocean Affairs Council Minister Kuan Bi-ling stated that disclosing and transparently presenting information on Chinese naval vessels at sea is a crucial means for Taiwan and the international community to counter China's 'gray zone' strategy. The Coast Guard Administration has released de-sensitized information, indicating only the general positions of Chinese ships, to serve major public interest and enhance national security awareness. This aims to deter Chinese aggression and strengthen Taiwan's defense resilience.
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Ocean Affairs Council Minister Kuan Bi-ling stated via Facebook last night that in the face of China's 'gray zone' strategic intrusions, disclosing and transparently presenting such information has become an important means for Taiwan and the international community to counter them.
Kuan Bi-ling said that experts from various countries unanimously recommend that the Coast Guard Administration should 'publicly name' illegal intrusive acts and use social media to disclose information, making implicit aggressive behaviors explicit. This is expected to effectively deter the opponent's reckless new normal and gain domestic and international public opinion and defense support.
Kuan Bi-ling stated that information transparency and public naming, visualization and public information, and real-time disclosure of air and sea dynamics are all important means to deal with gray zone intrusions.
Kuan Bi-ling said that being on the front line of the confrontation between the nation and the CCP, leading the offense and defense against gray zone intrusions, and implementing a transparent strategic offense and defense at the most effective deterrent timing is her duty. Questioning this as leaking secrets is surprising.
Kuan Bi-ling stated that safeguarding the Taiwan Strait is her duty. 'Because the chairman of the main opposition party intends to meet with the Chinese leader, which may involve a major situation unilaterally changing the status quo in the Taiwan Strait, it is necessary to appropriately disclose to society and the international community the situation of China's harassment in our waters, to allow the public to be informed and understand the serious impact.' The disclosure of information on Chinese naval vessels at sea is to comply with major public interest.
The Coast Guard Administration of the Ocean Affairs Council stated in a press release that in recent years, China has frequently conducted gray zone operations and military exercises around Taiwan, severely undermining regional peace and stability. To allow the public to understand the CCP's deterrent posture and strengthen overall societal defense resilience, sensitive data from joint intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance has been removed, and only the general positions of Chinese ships are marked. Relevant consultation procedures were completed before the disclosure, ensuring no risk of revealing Taiwan's monitoring capabilities.
According to Article 6 of the Government Information Disclosure Act, 'Government information related to the rights and interests of the people, policies, measures, and other relevant information shall be proactively disclosed as a principle and in a timely manner.' The Coast Guard Administration explained that the disclosure of Chinese naval vessel information in this case complies with major public interest, and the text and images do not explicitly show sensitive information about the vessels. It is the de-sensitization of original data overlaid on public maps, not a leak of secrets.
The Coast Guard Administration stated that in the face of China's gray zone threats, proactively disclosing de-sensitized information and making it transparent has become an important means for Taiwan to respond to cognitive warfare. It can also enhance the public's national security awareness, strengthen democratic resilience, and counter the new normal of 'subduing the enemy without fighting.'
The Ocean Affairs Council also emphasized that China continues to threaten and harass Taiwan daily. All personnel of the Ocean Affairs Council and the Coast Guard Administration monitor the dynamics around the Taiwan Strait 24 hours a day. Appropriately disclosing information is to reassure the public and demonstrate the determination to defend territorial waters externally. It calls on the public to support the Coast Guard in continuing to protect maritime borders and firmly defend national sovereignty and maritime security. (Edited by Hsiao Po-wen) 1150408
Kuan Bi-ling said that experts from various countries unanimously recommend that the Coast Guard Administration should 'publicly name' illegal intrusive acts and use social media to disclose information, making implicit aggressive behaviors explicit. This is expected to effectively deter the opponent's reckless new normal and gain domestic and international public opinion and defense support.
Kuan Bi-ling stated that information transparency and public naming, visualization and public information, and real-time disclosure of air and sea dynamics are all important means to deal with gray zone intrusions.
Kuan Bi-ling said that being on the front line of the confrontation between the nation and the CCP, leading the offense and defense against gray zone intrusions, and implementing a transparent strategic offense and defense at the most effective deterrent timing is her duty. Questioning this as leaking secrets is surprising.
Kuan Bi-ling stated that safeguarding the Taiwan Strait is her duty. 'Because the chairman of the main opposition party intends to meet with the Chinese leader, which may involve a major situation unilaterally changing the status quo in the Taiwan Strait, it is necessary to appropriately disclose to society and the international community the situation of China's harassment in our waters, to allow the public to be informed and understand the serious impact.' The disclosure of information on Chinese naval vessels at sea is to comply with major public interest.
The Coast Guard Administration of the Ocean Affairs Council stated in a press release that in recent years, China has frequently conducted gray zone operations and military exercises around Taiwan, severely undermining regional peace and stability. To allow the public to understand the CCP's deterrent posture and strengthen overall societal defense resilience, sensitive data from joint intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance has been removed, and only the general positions of Chinese ships are marked. Relevant consultation procedures were completed before the disclosure, ensuring no risk of revealing Taiwan's monitoring capabilities.
According to Article 6 of the Government Information Disclosure Act, 'Government information related to the rights and interests of the people, policies, measures, and other relevant information shall be proactively disclosed as a principle and in a timely manner.' The Coast Guard Administration explained that the disclosure of Chinese naval vessel information in this case complies with major public interest, and the text and images do not explicitly show sensitive information about the vessels. It is the de-sensitization of original data overlaid on public maps, not a leak of secrets.
The Coast Guard Administration stated that in the face of China's gray zone threats, proactively disclosing de-sensitized information and making it transparent has become an important means for Taiwan to respond to cognitive warfare. It can also enhance the public's national security awareness, strengthen democratic resilience, and counter the new normal of 'subduing the enemy without fighting.'
The Ocean Affairs Council also emphasized that China continues to threaten and harass Taiwan daily. All personnel of the Ocean Affairs Council and the Coast Guard Administration monitor the dynamics around the Taiwan Strait 24 hours a day. Appropriately disclosing information is to reassure the public and demonstrate the determination to defend territorial waters externally. It calls on the public to support the Coast Guard in continuing to protect maritime borders and firmly defend national sovereignty and maritime security. (Edited by Hsiao Po-wen) 1150408