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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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Ms. Kwok’s experience also points to an undertold part of PRC coercion: hostage-taking through detentions and exit bans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

“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 • Feb. 10, 2026

His father Zhang Zongxun is considered a "founding general" of the PRC.

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

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

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2025

Since 2000, most ebook formats have derived from the OeB format, for example LIT from Microsoft and PRC format from Mobipocket.

From The eBook is 40 (1971-2011) by Lebert, Marie

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