China Boycotts a Top Art Festival Over Taiwan Exhibition
China's boycott of a major art festival over a Taiwan exhibition has sparked diplomatic tensions.
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The brief
The Gwangju Biennale, a top art festival in South Korea, is facing a boycott from China. The boycott follows the inclusion of a Taiwan Pavilion at the festival, which China views as a provocation of its one-China principle. China's Global Times warned of retribution for any acts provoking the one-China principle.
The Gwangju Biennale issued an apology for the controversy, but the situation remains tense. The Korea Times compared the situation to the THAAD row, a previous diplomatic dispute between China and South Korea. Bloomberg.com noted that the Taiwan Pavilion was allowed despite Chinese protests.
The New York Times confirmed China's boycott of the festival. The festival organizers have not yet announced any changes to the exhibition in response to the boycott.
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The reporting (5)
- Any act provoking the one-China principle will inevitably face retribution!: Hai Feng Global Times · 6h ago
- As Fallout Continues, Gwangju Biennale Apologises for Taiwan Pavilion Row Ocula · 6h ago
- [COVER STORY] 'Taiwan Pavilion' issue could become another THAAD row: Chinese official The Korea Times · 6h ago
- South Korea Exhibit Allows Taiwan Pavilion Over Chinese Protests Bloomberg.com · 6h ago
- China Boycotts a Top Art Festival Over Taiwan Exhibition The New York Times · 6h ago
Quick answers
What is the Gwangju Biennale?
The Gwangju Biennale is a major international contemporary art exhibition held in Gwangju, South Korea.
What is the one-China principle?
The one-China principle is a policy that acknowledges the People's Republic of China as the sole legal government of China.
What is the THAAD row?
The THAAD row refers to a diplomatic dispute between China and South Korea over the deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system in South Korea.
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