A reporter asked: The Chinese curatorial team strongly protested against the announcement of the withdrawal of the exhibition due to Taiwan's erroneous practices involving Taiwan at the Gwangju Biennale in South Korea. The Chinese Embassy in South Korea has already spoken out about this. What comments does the Chinese side have on this? Foreign Ministry Spokesman Guo Jiakun: The communiqué on the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and South Korea clearly states that the Government of the Republic of Korea recognizes the Government of the People's Republic of China as the sole legitimate government of China, and respects China's position that there is only one China and Taiwan is a part of China. Since this year, South Korea has made it clear many times that there has been no change in its position of adhering to one China. The organizers of the Gwangju Biennale in South Korea stubbornly insisted on erroneous practices, condoned the Taiwan region of China to participate in the exhibition under a name completely inappropriate to its identity, which blatantly violates the one-China principle. The Chinese side firmly opposes this, and has already made serious representations to South Korea, demanding that the parties concerned immediately correct their erroneous practices. We hope that the Korean government will abide by its political commitments, effectively assume its responsibilities, and implement the one-China principle through practical actions. The DPP administration uses cultural exchanges, conferences and exhibitions to engage in political manipulation to seek “independence” provocation. Their intentions are sinister and their methods are vile, and their political plans will not succeed.

A reporter asked: The Chinese curatorial team strongly protested against the announcement of the withdrawal of the exhibition due to Taiwan's erroneous practices involving Taiwan at the Gwangju Biennale in South Korea. The Chinese Embassy in South Korea has already spoken out about this. What comments does the Chinese side have on this? Foreign Ministry Spokesman Guo Jiakun: The communiqué on the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and South Korea clearly states that the Government of the Republic of Korea recognizes the Government of the People's Republic of China as the sole legitimate government of China, and respects China's position that there is only one China and Taiwan is a part of China. Since this year, South Korea has made it clear many times that there has been no change in its position of adhering to one China. The organizers of the Gwangju Biennale in South Korea stubbornly insisted on erroneous practices, condoned the Taiwan region of China to participate in the exhibition under a name completely inappropriate to its identity, which blatantly violates the one-China principle. The Chinese side firmly opposes this, and has already made serious representations to South Korea, demanding that the parties concerned immediately correct the wrong practices. We hope that the Korean government will abide by its political commitments, effectively assume its responsibilities, and implement the one-China principle through practical actions. The DPP administration uses cultural exchanges, conferences and exhibitions to engage in political manipulation to seek “independence” provocation. Their intentions are sinister and their methods are vile, and their political plans will not succeed.