title: Sanctions with Chinese characteristics : the effects of China's sanctions rhetoric on its behaviour
abstract: There is a widespread perception that China’s international influence and assertiveness have grown since the 2008/2009 financial crisis, particularly under the Xi Jinping administration. China’s increasing military assertiveness over maritime and territorial disputes has been a cause for concern for many countries. However, China’s use of coercive economic measures does not appear to be as clear-cut, particularly since economic relations have continued to grow between China and countries with wh