28: Intriguing Developments in Chinese Politics

In a one-sentence statement, the Chinese government announced in July that its Foreign Minister, Qin Gang, was removed from office. He was replaced by his predecessor, Wang Yi.

Here, we discuss what this move reveals about Xi Jinping’s leadership — and what it could mean for US-China relations.

Discussants include:

• Joe Barnes, Bonner Means Baker Fellow, Baker Institute for Public Policy
• Steven W. Lewis, Ph.D., C.V. Starr Transnational China Fellow, Jesse Jones Leadership Center Summer Intern Program Coordinator, Baker Institute for Policy Policy