China boycotts Gwangju Biennale over Taiwan exhibition
By The BriefBrief
China said it is boycotting the Gwangju Biennale in South Korea, saying the event misrepresents Taiwan as an independent nation. Beijing claims Taiwan as its own and objected to the biennale’s Taiwan-related exhibition.
WHO:China
WHAT:China announced a boycott of the Gwangju Biennale over a Taiwan exhibition it said misrepresents Taiwan as independent.
WHEN:Reported Sep 3, 2026 at 8:57 AM ET
WHERE:South Korea
WHY:China objected to the biennale’s Taiwan exhibition, saying it misrepresents Taiwan as an independent nation.
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