A row over what to call Taiwan's exhibit at South Korea's Gwangju Biennale has turned into a diplomatic fight, with China yanking its own artists out days before the opening.

• Organizers restored the name "Taiwan Pavilion" after months of pressure, and Beijing responded by ordering Chinese artists to pack up and leave.
• China's ambassador to South Korea went to Gwangju in person to complain to the mayor, who replied that politics should stay out of art.
• The fight started in June when the biennale quietly swapped Taiwan's name for the initials of its national art museum, effectively erasing "Taiwan" from the lineup.
• Korean artists and curators rallied behind Taiwan, and Taiwan's culture ministry gave a deadline before the organizers backed down.

Outlook: The show opens September 5 with Taiwan in and China out, and the diplomatic friction looks set to drag on.