China's Actions Are Irresponsible and Provocative

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diplomats from america, australia and canada have lodged formal complaints with the foreign mindistry invaging. The Australian prime minister made i very clear that they think the australian plane was put in danger. And so when the chinese sad if buzzing too closely, you saw the PM himself just intruder,. saying that china was not only being dangerous, but how did this square with china's u n sanctions obligations?

Hints are turning to hard data: economic slowdowns are coming. We ask about the threat of recessions in different regions and about the effects they may have. The reckless behaviour of China’s fighter pilots is just one reflection of the country’s distrust of the West. And a haircut gone wrong leads to a lesson that challenges textbook economics. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer