China–Costa Rica relations
Costa Rica was the first Latin American state to change from recognising the Republic of China (Taiwan) as the legitimate government of China, to the People's Republic of China, supporting their One China policy. Recognition of the PRC In June 2007, Costa Rica, motivated by the belief that recognising China would lead to increased foreign investment and economic growth, ended diplomatic relations with Taiwan, in favour of recognising the PRC as the true government of China. Costa Rica was the first Latin American state to switch recognition, marking a "turning point" for China's involvement in the region. Military and policing In 2016, China donated two Harbin Y-12 aircraft to Costa Rica's unofficial air force, the Air Vigilance Service. A USD $25 million training facility for the Public Force of Costa Rica, the national police, was funded by China. In 2021, 100 motorcycles, and 2,000 helmets and Kevlar vests were delivered by the PRC to Costa Rica. Trade and investment In 2018, Costa Rica joined the Belt and Road Initiative, a Chinese global infrastructure project. In 2021, Costa Rican exports to China were worth US$308 million, and Chinese foreign direct investment was worth $600,000. A cooperation framework "action plan", in effect