Republic of China citizens started a boycott in September 1972 to protest Japan's diplomatic recognition of the People's Republic of China and twice burned Japanese products in front of the Taipei City Hall, which was coincidentally of Japanese construction.
The Taiwanese residents' reaction to Japan's acknowledgment of the People's Republic of China led to a campaign of civil disobedience in September 1972, where they demonstrated their discontent through acts of vandalism against Japanese goods displayed near Taipei City Hall, which happened to be built by Japanese companies.