Relations between Costa Rica and China:
Bilateral political relations: China and Costa Rica established diplomatic relations on June 6, 2007. After that, the two countries had frequent exchanges.
Bilateral economic and trade relations: China is Costa Rica's second largest trading partner. On April 20 10, the two countries signed a free trade agreement. On August 20 1 1 year, the agreement came into effect. According to the statistics of China Customs, the total trade volume between China and in 20 12 years was US$ 61730,000, of which China exported US$ 902 million and imported US$ 527 10/0,000, up by 30.5%, 2% and 37. 1% respectively.
China mainly exports electrical and electronic products, transportation tools, machinery and equipment, cotton textiles and plastic products; Import electrical and electronic products, electronic technology, integrated circuits and microelectronic components, computer and communication technology, electronic spare parts, etc.
Other contacts: 10, the ship "Square Boat" of China Naval Hospital visited Colombia for the first time to provide humanitarian medical services for local people and overseas Chinese.
Extended data:
The Republic of Costa Rica (Spanish: La Repú blica de Costa Rica), referred to as Costa Rica for short, is a presidential republic in Latin America, bordering Nicaragua in the north and Panama in the south.
Costa Rica was originally inhabited by Indians. Spain began its colonial conquest. 1564 became a Spanish colony. 1821September 15 declared independence.
Join the Central American Federations 1823 to 1838. The Republic of China was founded on August 30th, 848. 1983165438+1October 17 was declared as a permanent neutral country. According to the Constitution, Costa Rica has no army, only the police and security forces maintain domestic security. It is the first country in the world without an army.
Costa Rica's economy mainly depends on the export of agriculture and electronic components. It is a developed country in Central America, with a high standard of living, extensive land ownership and booming tourism. At the same time, because it is the cultural intersection of Central America and South America, it has various cultures. Known as "Switzerland in Central America".
Costa Rica and People's Republic of China (PRC) announced that they signed the Communiqué on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations on June 1 2007, and formally announced the establishment of diplomatic relations with People's Republic of China (PRC) on the morning of June 7, Beijing time. At the same time, Taiwan Province province broke off diplomatic relations with Costa Rica, ending the 63-year-long "diplomatic" relationship since 1944.
References:
China Consular Service Network-Costa Rica
Baidu Encyclopedia-Costa Rica