As Western economies scramble to defend themselves against the second China shock, their corporate and national interests are again radically at odds.

Hong Kong has overtaken Switzerland as the top hub for cross-border wealth.

China is severely limiting visas for foreign reporters — who often dig into the dark side of life there — while offering visa-free entry for tourists and Western influencers.

Xi Jinping reportedly thundered against Japan in a recent meeting. Its rise is his fault.

The crackdown is partly intended to give Chinese authorities greater visibility into overseas stock trading by Chinese nationals so they can tax profits.

For decades, China’s migrants built its megacities while being excluded from them. Now, officials want to change that.

Beijing’s new approach to Washington suggests the ground has shifted between the superpowers yet again.

Experts and politicians offer Semafor their assessment of how this high-stakes meeting went from a US perspective.

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping seemed to call back to a prior era of bonhomie. But there’s no going back to the 1990s.

US allies in Asia are worried that Washington will strike deals with Beijing that leaves them out in the cold.

Time after time, major business leaders have been ensnared by the very system that ostensibly seeks to build them up.

A combination of catchy memes, holiday excursions, and earnest seminars don’t add up to a broad détente.