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

Is P.R. China (People's Republic of China) and the country China the same thing?
I got to send a money order and I'm trying to make sure they are the same thing.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Same thing, just like HK SAR (Hong Kong Special Administrative Region) is the same as Hong Kong
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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... ;)
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Yes. In fact... sometimes, products say Made in PRC instead of Made in China.
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of course it's the same thing
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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.