Manoj Kewalramani quoted in AFP on removal of China’s foreign minister Qin Gang

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

Manoj Kewalramani, a China expert at the Takshashila Institution in Bengaluru, India, told AFP that Qin keeping the State Council role "could be a product of his proximity to Xi Jinping".

"It could be also a sign that this was not a product of displeasure with his work or any disciplinary violation but rather a health issue which prevents him from carrying out the intense (foreign minister) role," he said.

Read the report here.