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China lends Costa Rica US$400m on Xi Jinping visit
China's President Xi Jinping and first lady Peng Liyuan receive the Keys to the City from San Jose Mayor Johnny Araya. Photo: Reuters
China lent Central American ally Costa Rica nearly US$400 million on Monday during a visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping to a region where Beijing has traditionally vied with rival Taiwan for influence.
Costa Rica recently backed China in its dispute with Taiwan, which Beijing regards as a renegade province, in votes at the United Nations. Members of the Costa Rican opposition said the deals announced on Monday raised questions about what China expected in return.