South Sudan's president inaugurates Chinese-built central bank headquarters

JUBA, July 8 (Xinhua) -- South Sudan's President Salva Kiir on Monday inaugurated the new headquarters of the Bank of South Sudan built by a Chinese firm as part of the country's Independence Day celebration on July 9.

The 12-storey building, constructed by China's Shandong Hi-Speed Group Co (SDHS), is an iconic gift to the people of South Sudan, Kiir said.

Kiir also urged officials and citizens to focus