Is P.R. China (People's Republic of China) and the country China the same thing?

Question

I got to send a money order and I'm trying to make sure they are the same thing.

Answer 1

PRC is China. The Republic of China is Taiwan. In doubt, wire the money to my swiss bank account and I'll take care of everything....Trust me, I'm a top contributor... ;)

Answer 2

People's Republic Of China is the official name of China. So the answer to your question is yes, both are same country.

Republic of China is the official name of Taiwan.

Answer 3

BASIC INFORMATION

Full Country Name: The People's Republic of China
Country Profile: China

ONE AND THE SAME


The People's Republic of China (simplified Chinese: 中华人民共和国; traditional Chinese: 中華人民共和國; pinyin: Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó listen (help·info)), commonly known as China, is the largest country in East Asia and the third or fourth largest country in the world.[1] With a population of over 1.3 billion, roughly a fifth of the world's total population, it is the most populous country in the world. Its capital is Beijing.

Answer 4

Same thing, just like HK SAR (Hong Kong Special Administrative Region) is the same as Hong Kong

Answer 5

Republic of China is Taiwan, that's how they call themself.
People's Republic of China is the big China.

They are supposed to be one, but Taiwan is trying to become a country. ANyway, Taiwan the country does not exist officially, so their is only one China.

Answer 6

yes they are one and the same. i believe it is the chinese government that has labeled it the peoples republic to give the country more credibility on the world political stage.

Answer 7

Yes.

In fact... sometimes, products say Made in PRC instead of Made in China.

Answer 8

of course it's the same thing