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Costa Rica 'proud' of ties with PRC

Costa Rican President Oscar Arias said he feels honored that his country is "the first Central American country to establish formal diplomatic ties with the great country of the People's Republic of China (PRC)". Arias said this at a mee ... ...full story at People's Daily

from People's Daily on Thu, Oct 25 2007

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