China's Influence on Non-Trade Concerns in International Economic Law

Developing countries and industrialized countries have different priorities in relation to Non Trade Concerns (NTCs). A key challenge therefore is how to balance developed countries' right to seek the levels of protection of societal values that they deem appropriate, while minimising the negative trade effect of this for their developing trading partners. Amongst the new emerging economies, China is already playing a key role in this area. This volume assesses, taking into consideration its special context, China's behaviour internally and externally to understand its role and influence in shaping NTCs in the context of International Economic Law.