Bethany Allen

Bethany Allen is an American journalist and author specializing in China and international affairs. She serves as an investigative reporter and has reported extensively on Chinese influence operations, technology, and geopolitics. Her debut book *Beijing Rules: How China Weaponized Its Economy to Confront the World* (2024) examines China's use of economic coercion as a foreign policy tool. Allen's work draws on her deep expertise in Chinese politics and her fluency in Mandarin. Her investigative journalism has appeared in prominent publications, and she focuses on uncovering how authoritarian states leverage economic power. Her writing combines rigorous research with accessible storytelling, making complex geopolitical dynamics understandable for general readers.