Chinese participants of Gwangju Biennale will announce their withdrawal from the art exhibition on Thursday morning, in protest of the organizer’s permission for Taiwanese participants to use the name of “Taiwan Pavilion” instead of their institutional name, a source familiar with the issue said. The Chinese side, together with the Chines Embassy in Korea, has claimed the change of name goes against the “One China” principle that Korea has committed to respect. According to the source, the Chinese participants decided to withdraw from the Gwangju Biennale and will make an official announcement in a press conference on Thursday morning, two days before the international art festival starts, unless the organizer does not reverse its decision. They already stopped preparation for “China Pavilion” several days ago. Chinese Ambassador to Korea Dai Bing met officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City Mayor Min Hyung-bae to express protest and regret. They also expressed regret over the row but declined to intervene, noting that the