Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2026
DOI
10.65963/jgeoecon.2026.09641.
Publication Title
Journal of Geoeconomics
Volume
1
Pages
e2609641
Abstract
This case study analyzes China's geoeconomic retaliation against Norway after the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Liu Xiaobo. China employed non-tariff barriers, diplomatic freezes, and restricted exchanges, severely impacting sectors like salmon exports. This occurred despite the Nobel Committee's independence from the Norwegian government. Although Norway's overall economic impact was mitigated by market adjustments, the six-year diplomatic freeze significantly influenced its human rights foreign policy. This case exemplifies China's strategic use of informal economic tools to punish and deter, showcasing the link between political sensitivities and economic leverage in international relations.
Rights
© The Authors 2026
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) License.
ORCID
0009-0007-4856-2896 (Murphy), 0000-0002-7296-084X (Li)
Original Publication Citation
Murphy, I., & Li, S. (2026). China’s economic retaliation against Norway after Liu Xiaobo’s 2010 Nobel Peace Prize. Journal of Geoeconomics, 1, e2609641. https://doi.org/10.65963/jgeoecon.2026.09641
Repository Citation
Murphy, Ian and Li, Shaomin, "China's Economic Retaliation Against Norway After Liu Xiaobo's 2010 Nobel Peace Prize" (2026). Management Faculty Publications. 92.
https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/management_fac_pubs/92
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