Relations with China benefit Costa Ricans: former president (2)

China has excellent scientific institutions, and "here ... we need more technicians, more engineers, more computer science experts," he noted.

Costa Rica needs to open up more to China, especially to Chinese tourists, whose growing purchasing power will benefit the Costa Rican people, Arias said.

Costa Rica carries China "in its heart and mind" and Costa Ricans will never forget the great contributions made by the Chinese people to the Central American country, he said.