Do You Think We're Going to Have a Cold War?

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CNN's David McKenzie says relations between china and the west are at an all-time low. The two countries have been engaged in a dangerous game of chicken, he argues. He fears that this could lead to another cold war like we had with China and the soviet union.

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