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Vol. 31 No. 14 • Friday, April 6, 2018
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India House gala celebrates 15 years Trade war inches closer as of Houston community participation US-China tensions mount by Shobana Muratee
by Douglas Gillison
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OUSTON - India House, Houston’s landmark community center held its 15th Annual Gala on Sunday, March 24, at the Sugar Land Marriot Town Square celebrating Indian American ties with the Houston communities since its opening 2008.
ASHINGTON | AFP Wednesday 4/4/2018 - The escalating confrontation between Washington and Beijing inched closer to all-out trade war on Wednesday after China threatened retaliation against key US exports.
Over 500 guests attended the fundraising gala that started at 7:45 PM sharp following a social hour. Welcoming the gathering, Jugal Malani, President, India House said “I believe that India House is the platform which gives us an opportunity to give back to the community through the wealth
Beijing unveiled plans for painful import duties targeting politicallysensitive US exports, including soybeans, aircraft and autos, to retaliate against looming US tariffs on more than 1,000 Chinese goods.
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Dr. Durga Agrawal and his wife Sushila Agrawal receiving “Lifetime Achievement Award” from Congressman Brady. Photos credit: Bijay Dixit.
Wall Street opened sharply lower but investors apparently later decided their fears might be overblown and stocks closed higher. President Donald Trump's newlyinstalled economic advisor Larry Kudlow said the stock market anxiety was understandable but "at the end of the rainbow, there's a pot of gold." Kudlow is well known to financial markets after many years as an analyst on CNBC. Trump, meanwhile, unleashed a tweet storm, declaring the United States is "not in a trade war with China" and implying he was simply fixing the mistakes of previous administrations.
India House Trustees being honored. From L to R: Jugal Malani, Anjali & Hari Agrawal, Sushila & Dr. Durga Agrawal, Congressman Kevin Brady, Angela & Chowdary Yalamanchili, Bal & Rita Sareen and Nalini and Dr. Virendra Mathur.
Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross dismissed fears the trade confrontation could endanger the world's larg-
Ross, in an interview with CNBC, downplayed Beijing's retaliation, saying the $50 billion in US exports targeted for sanctions only amounted to about 0.3 percent of US GDP. "So it's hardly a life-threatening activity," he said. China's ambassador to the United States, Cui Tiankai, was at the State Department for talks with acting secretary of state John Sullivan. As he left, he expressed the hope full-blown trade war could yet be avoided. "Of course, negotiation would still be our preference, but it takes two to tango. We will see what they will do," Tiankai told reporters. State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said: "The acting secretary reiterated the need to restore fairness and balance to our economic ties." But some US markets already have responded to the trade spat with higher prices and tighter supplies even though the largest of the retaliatory duties have yet to take effect. China is the largest market for US soy and the threat of tariffs on exports of the commodity has the potential to whip up trade anxieties in stalwart Republican areas. The American Soybean Association called on the Trump administration "to reconsider the tariffs that led to this retaliation."
FotoFest 2018 Biennial INDIA given a grand debut
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he Consul General of India, Houston, Dr. Anupam Ray held a reception at his residence in honor of the Producers and Artists of FOTOFEST 2018 Biennial on Monday April 2nd. The event featured a presentation by Steve Evans, artist, writer, curator and Executive Director of FotoFest International. The FotoFest 2018 Biennial takes place March 10 – April 22, 2018, in Houston, and will focus on contemporary photography and new media art from India, a nation of over 1.3 billion people, and the world’s largest
democracy. This is the second time in its 35year history that the FotoFest Biennial will focus exclusively on photographic artwork from Asia. The Biennial draws over 275,000 visitors during the course of its six-week run. It attracts visitors and participants from over 35 countries, and is one of the world’s longest-running, largest, and most respected international contemporary photographic art events. Visit www.fotofest2018.art/ for a preview and more information about this landmark event in Houston.
Dr. Anupam Ray (right) and Executive Director Steve Evans. (Photo: Twitter)
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