Chinese government officials are hoping to normalize diplomatic relations with Costa Rica, especially after Costa Rican President Oscar Arias met with China’s Foreign Minister last week. However, Arias has denied Chinese advancements towards reestablishing diplomatic ties and affirmed that Costa Rica will continue to be one of a handful of countries that recognizes Taiwan instead of mainland China. Links- Shanghai Daily (China), Monsters and Critics (U.K.), China Post (Taiwan)
Image- Yahoo! News France (Presidents of Taiwan and Costa Rica meeting in May 2006).
Tags- China, Costa Rica, international politics, Taiwan
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