Manoj Kewalramani quoted in ABP Live on India- China Foreign Ministers Talks

Manoj Kewalramani, chair of Indo-Pacific Studies and a fellow at Takshashila Institution, was quoted in ABP Live. He was quoted as saying:

Manoj Kewalramani, Fellow-China Studies at The Takshashila Institution, told ABP Live: “I think it is important since there hasn't been any significant high-level engagement between the two sides for some time. Since November, China has been engaging with Australia, Japan and EU members to try and rebalance ties.”

He said: “The US effort fell by the wayside after the balloon saga. But there has been no significant engagement with India. So the meeting between Qin and Jaishankar is welcome. But one should not expect any significant breakthroughs on the LAC. For that, we should look at what happens at the next Corps Commander-level meeting. For now, ensuring Beijing's support for the G20 is likely to be the key point.”

Kewalramani, also author of Smokeless War: China’s Quest for Geopolitical Dominance, added: “Qin has spoken to many foreign ministers since taking over. He hasn’t called his Indian counterpart … Shows the lack of interest in outreach to India.”

Read the report here.