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PRC

American  
  1. People's Republic of China. Also P.R.C.

  2. Postal Rate Commission.


PRC British  

abbreviation

  1. People's Republic of China

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Example Sentences

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"The longer the activity gap persists, the more concerned I will be about broader implications, but I have not seen any indications that the PRC is preparing for any major kinetic action," Lewis told AFP.

From Barron's

“Now, at the age of 65, Mr. Sun has pleaded guilty to agreeing to act as an agent of the PRC without registering with the Attorney General.”

From Los Angeles Times

“For Iran, the PRC is in a limited way a bit of a lifeline amid all the sanctions,” he said, referring to the People’s Republic of China.

From The Wall Street Journal

"When you trawl Chinese diaspora sites in Cambodia, where the wisdom of relocating to Palau is sometimes debated, the criminals themselves are drawn by the lack of PRC diplomatic presence there," said ANU's Graeme Smith.

From BBC

PRC is short for the People's Republic of China.

From BBC