Could Economic Indicators Signal China’s Intent to Go to War?

Metadata

• Author: The Economist
• Full Title: Could Economic Indicators Signal China’s Intent to Go to War?
• Category: articles
• URL: https://www.economist.com/china/2023/07/27/could-economic-indicators-signal-chinas-intent-to-go-to-war

Highlights

• But if investors got wind of China’s plans, there would be capital flight. (View Highlight)
• But a plausible early-warning system might be formed by pooling observations (View Highlight)
• spree (View Highlight)
• on the horizon (View Highlight)
  • Note: 即将到来
• cross-border (View Highlight)
  • Note: 跨国的
• sequester, (View Highlight)
  • Note: 隔绝
• renege on (View Highlight)
  • Note: 食言，违背
• batten down the hatches (View Highlight)
  • Note: 把舱口盖严：在暴风雨来临之前采取措施保护自己或财产，比喻为应对困难或危机做好准备。