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Bill To Limit Use Of Chemicals In Firefighting Foams, Local Effects Of A Trade War With China, Coach For Houston’s New Pro Football Team, And More
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How A Trade War With China Could Affect Houston
Posted on · Houston’s industry is relatively insulated from the effects of Chinese tariffs, but the city’s port could suffer from the broader loss of trade.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Generational Differences Among Texas Voters, And The China Trade War’s Affect On Houston (May 21, 2019)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: A new study explores what Texas voters think about some key issues. We examine how the trade war with China might affect Houston. Area scientists discuss how Star Trek influenced Space City. And we talk with Nora McInerny, host of the podcast Terrible, Thanks for Asking.
Party Politics
Multiple Layers In Trade War Between Trump And China
Posted on · Also: Alabama's abortion ban, Texas judicial pay raises and Jay Aiyer’s big announcement.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1676: Ancient Chinese Bells
Posted on · Episode: 1676 Some 2500 year old Chinese bells harbor a secret. Today, some very-old bells with a surprising secret.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1580: Su-Sung’s Clock
Posted on · Episode: 1580 Su-Sung’s wonderful eleventh-century water clock. Today, Su-Sung’s wonderful clock.
Houston Matters
How Might New Tariffs on Chinese Imports Affect Houston?
Posted on · Energy analysts examine the ramifications of this latest round of an escalating trade dispute.
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Pence Says U.S. Space Force Will Be Established by 2020
Posted on · During a visit to Houston’s Johnson Space Center, the Vice President also talks about returning to the Moon and a mission to Mars
Houston Matters
Crazy Rich Asians: Houston’s Kevin Kwan Chronicles the Lives of Asia’s Uber Wealthy
Posted on · Kwan, who grew up in Houston, talks about his book Crazy Rich Asians. The movie adaptation hits theaters today.
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For Independence Day Fireworks, U.S. Depends On China
Posted on · Nearly all the fireworks Americans will use to celebrate this Fourth of July are imported from China. But the domestic fireworks business is still booming.
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What Trump’s $50 Billion In China Tariffs Mean For Houston
Posted on · The combination of U.S. tariffs and retaliation by Beijing will eat into Houston’s bilateral trade with China, currently worth nearly $19 billion.
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China Announces Penalties Of ‘Same Scale’ To Retaliate For U.S. Tariffs
Posted on · A ministry statement gave no details of what U.S. goods would be affected, but China announced possible targets in April including soybeans, light aircraft, orange juice, whiskey and beef
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Trump Hits China With Tariffs On $50 Billion Of Goods; China Says It Will Retaliate
Posted on · After months of threats, U.S. customs will begin to collect the new tariffs on Chinese imports on July 6. The president says he is targeting China's technology sector.
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White House Announces Tariffs, Trade Restrictions To Be Placed On China
Posted on · The Trump administration says it will impose a 25 percent tariff on $50 billion of Chinese goods with "industrially significant technology." A list of products will be released in the next few weeks.
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Amid Tariff Talks, Houston Strengthens Partnership With Chinese City
Posted on · Representatives of Houston and Suzhou signed a memorandum of understanding during the U.S.-China Innovation and Investment Summit