China’s Foreign Ministry urged the South Korean government to honour the One China principle after a Chinese curatorial team withdrew from the Gwangju Biennale in protest at organisers allowing a Taiwan delegation to use a designation Beijing says is inconsistent with its status. Spokesperson Guo Jiakun cited the China–South Korea diplomatic communiqué and noted Seoul has repeatedly affirmed its adherence to One China this year. China said its embassy in Seoul has lodged stern representations, d

China’s Foreign Ministry urged the South Korean government to honour the One China principle after a Chinese curatorial team withdrew from the Gwangju Biennale in protest at organisers allowing a Taiwan delegation to use a designation Beijing says is inconsistent with its status. Spokesperson Guo Jiakun cited the China–South Korea diplomatic communiqué and noted Seoul has repeatedly affirmed its adherence to One China this year. China said its embassy in Seoul has lodged stern representations, demanded an immediate correction, and accused Taiwan’s Democratic Progressive Party authorities of politicising cultural exchanges to advance separatist aims.