Puerto Rico's relationship with China is primarily economic and trade, rather than political or diplomatic.In 2020, Puerto Rico's exports to China totaled $1,088 million, with China being its 7th largest export market. The main commodities exported to China are: pharmaceuticals, organic chemicals, optical medical equipment, electrical and electronic equipment, and miscellaneous chemical products. Meanwhile, Puerto Rico's imports from China totaled $803 million in 2020, making China its 4th largest source of imports. The main commodities imported from China include electrical and electronic equipment, machinery and appliances, furniture, plastics and their products, and organic chemicals.
Politically and diplomatically, Puerto Rico is a Commonwealth (an extraterritorial territory) of the United States, with which it maintains close relations, as well as economic and trade ties with China. However, there is still controversy and uncertainty about whether Puerto Rico became the 51st state of the United States. In addition, there are no diplomatic relations between China and Puerto Rico, but there are certain exchanges and cooperation between the two sides in the fields of economy, trade and culture.