Costa Rica

Last Uyghur Detainees Released From Guantánamo

Dec 31, 2013

The last of 22 Uyhgurs held by the U.S. military at Guantánamo Bay have been freed, ten years...

China, Costa Rica to Launch Trade Talks

Nov 18, 2008

From the Associated Press: During President Hu Jintao’s first visit to a Central American country, it was announced that trade talks between China and Costa Rica will commence in January, with a deal hoped for in 2010. In...

Cash Helped China Win Costa Rica’s Recognition

Sep 12, 2008

The Chinese government bought $300 million of Costa Rican bonds in an effort to get the country to switch its diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to the PRC. From the New York Times: The deal shows that China is using its $1.8...