S. Korea says respects 'One China' policy amid Taiwan Pavilion dispute
SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry on Thursday reaffirmed its basic...
South Korea has reaffirmed its adherence to the One China policy amid controversy surrounding the naming of the Taiwan Pavilion at the Gwangju Biennale. The foreign ministry stated that the decision to use the name Taiwan Pavilion was made independently by the private sector and is unrelated to the government's stance on Taiwan.
The ministry hopes the matter will not affect South Korea-China relations. China's pavilion team withdrew from the biennale in protest of the decision, arguing that it had brought political issues into the realm of art. The 16th Gwangju Biennale, a major contemporary art event in Asia, is scheduled to run from September 5 to November 15 in Gwangju.
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