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Ambreen Ali

Ambreen Ali is a freelance writer based in New Jersey who writes about technology, business and politics. Previously, she served as editor of media and technology news for SmartBrief, a B2B newsletter company, and as a congressional reporter for CQ Roll Call, where she worked on investigations of lobbying groups and lawmakers. Her work has appeared in The Washington Post,…

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Ambreen Ali is a freelance writer based in New Jersey who writes about technology, business and politics. Previously, she served as editor of media and technology news for SmartBrief, a B2B newsletter company, and as a congressional reporter for CQ Roll Call, where she worked on investigations of lobbying groups and lawmakers. Her work has appeared in The Washington Post, Agence France-Presse, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Ozy, Eater and Edible Jersey, as well as numerous trade publications. She has frequently reported from South Asia and has lived in India and Pakistan. A West Coast native, Ambreen Ali is a graduate of the University of Washington and holds a M.S. in New Media Journalism from Northwestern University.

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Articles

Building New China

Among the handful of truly global architecture firms, the New York-based Kohn Pedersen Fox has distinguished itself in China, designing some of the country’s most iconic buildings. Now, with 40 percent of its portfolio based in China, the firm is having to adapt to new...

Didi’s Big Debut

As the Chinese ridehailing app prepares for a giant IPO in New York, a look back at how it rose to global prominence — and why one of its biggest obstacles going forward could take place on its home turf.

Who’s Afraid of Li Qiang?

Amazon, Apple, and many other household brands, it turns out. Li, an unassuming political refugee in New York City, has become a thorn in the side of multinational corporations by exposing the poor working conditions and often illegal labor practices inside the Chinese factories where...