In this episode, I am joined by Bethany Allen of Axios to talk about her new book entitled Beijing Rules: How China Weaponized Its Economy to Confront the World from HarperCollins. Today, we discuss the global influence of China alongside the rise of authoritarian capitalism in Beijing.

Meet Bethany
Bethany serves as the China reporter at Axios and leads the weekly Axios China newsletter, covering China’s role in the world. She was previously a staff editor and contributing reporter at Foreign Policy magazine, where she wrote investigations, deeply reported narratives, and analysis related to China. She is based in Taipei.

Resources:

• Beijing Rules by Bethany Allen
• China’s Civilian Army: The Making of Wolf Warrior Diplomacy by Peter Martin
• Party of One: The Rise of Xi Jinping and China’s Superpower Future by Chun Han Wong
• How China Escaped Shock Therapy: The Market Reform Debate by Isabella M. Weber

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