This year marks the 14th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Costa Rica with the ties becoming closer and stronger.
Back in 2007, Costa Rica became the first Central American country to forge diplomatic ties with China in the new century. Four years later, a free trade pact between the two countries took effect, and bilateral trade has flourished ever since.
From 2007 to 2020, Costa Rica's exports to China increased nearly fivefold. The goods exported to China's market have seen expanding diversity, and bilateral cooperation in various fields continues to strengthen.
After Costa Rica, Panama, Dominica and El Salvador also established diplomatic ties with China subsequently.
On Friday, Nicaragua signed with China a joint communique on the resumption of diplomatic relations, severing the so-called "diplomatic ties" with China's Taiwan.
By recognizing the one-China principle, Nicaragua has followed some other Central American countries by making the right decision and choosing to stand on the right side of history.
Produced by Xinhua Global Service
