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Madeleine Ngo

Former Economic Policy Reporter

    Latest articles by Madeleine Ngo

    World Politics
    China just warned it would hit back at Trump with even more tariffsChina just warned it would hit back at Trump with even more tariffs
    World Politics

    China said it will impose tariffs on $60 billion worth of American goods.

    By Madeleine Ngo
    World Politics
    Zimbabwe erupts in violence over contested election resultsZimbabwe erupts in violence over contested election results
    World Politics

    At least six people were killed after armed soldiers were deployed to shut down a protest.

    By Madeleine Ngo
    World Politics
    Why Google’s plan to launch a censored search engine in China is problematicWhy Google’s plan to launch a censored search engine in China is problematic
    World Politics

    The Chinese government has a long history of restricting free speech.

    By Madeleine Ngo
    World Politics
    “Definitely not”: Iran’s foreign ministry rejects the possibility of a meeting with Trump“Definitely not”: Iran’s foreign ministry rejects the possibility of a meeting with Trump
    World Politics

    Trump said he would be willing to meet with Iran’s president. Iran isn’t interested.

    By Madeleine Ngo
    World Politics
    India may soon strip millions of immigrants of their citizenshipIndia may soon strip millions of immigrants of their citizenship
    World Politics

    A new citizens list left off 4 million Indian immigrants — a majority of whom are Muslim.

    By Madeleine Ngo
    World Politics
    #MeToo is growing in China — despite government efforts to stop it#MeToo is growing in China — despite government efforts to stop it
    World Politics

    The government has censored hundreds of social media posts supporting the #MeToo campaign.

    By Madeleine Ngo
    World Politics
    A top Republican rebuked Trump for missing his deadline to hit Russia with sanctionsA top Republican rebuked Trump for missing his deadline to hit Russia with sanctions
    World Politics

    The president has yet to decide if the US will sanction Russia over the attempted assassination of a Russian spy in Britain.

    By Madeleine Ngo
    World Politics
    “This is clear rigging”: candidates dispute Pakistan’s election as Imran Khan claims victory“This is clear rigging”: candidates dispute Pakistan’s election as Imran Khan claims victory
    World Politics

    Khan is reportedly backed by Pakistan’s military, which has been accused of intimidating candidates from the competing party.

    By Madeleine Ngo
    World Politics
    Pakistan’s 2018 election, explainedPakistan’s 2018 election, explained
    World Politics

    The election has been threatened by violence and the looming presence of the country’s military.

    By Madeleine Ngo
    World Politics
    Pakistan’s elections turn deadly: 31 people killed in a bombing near a polling stationPakistan’s elections turn deadly: 31 people killed in a bombing near a polling station
    World Politics

    The bombing follows several attacks that have left hundreds of civilians and politicians dead leading up to the election.

    By Madeleine Ngo