The new Consulate in Juba is the sign of strengthening relations between the Government of Southern Sudan and China
A new phase in China's relations with Sudan began on 1 September
when Assistant Foreign Minister Zhai Jun inaugurated the
new Chinese Consulate in Juba. This was an historic move in the
former wartime government garrison town that became the capital
of Southern Sudan after the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement.
The consulate establishes quasi-diplomatic ties with the Government
of Southern Sudan (GOSS), which enjoys semi-autonomy under the
CPA....
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