China Stops Trade With Some US Companies
中國停止與部分美國公司貿易
Introduction
China is stopping trade with some US companies. This is because the US did the same thing to China.
中國正停止與部分美國公司進行貿易。這是因為美國對中國採取了同樣的行動。
Main Body
The US made a list of 80 Chinese companies. The US says these companies help the military. China is angry. Now, China stops selling special minerals and tools to 10 US companies.
美國列出了一份包含 80 家中國公司的名單。美國聲稱這些公司協助軍方。中國對此感到憤怒。現在，中國停止向 10 家美國公司出售特種礦產與工具。
China also stops buying things from 46 US companies. These companies make planes and weapons. For example, Boeing and Lockheed Martin are on this list.
中國也停止從 46 家美國公司採購產品。這些公司製造飛機與武器。例如，波音與洛克希德馬丁就在名單之中。
President Trump visited China in May. He wanted to be friends. But the US still gives weapons to Taiwan. This makes China unhappy.
川普總統於五月訪問中國。他希望建立友好關係。但美國仍然向台灣提供武器。這讓中國感到不快。
Conclusion
China now bans many US defense and mining companies from trading.
中國目前禁止許多美國國防與採礦公司進行貿易。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 THE 'ACTION' PATTERN
In this story, we see how to describe people or countries doing things. This is the heart of A2 English.
The Rule: Who → Action → What
- China → stops → trade
- The US → made → a list
- President Trump → visited → China
🛠️ Word Power: 'Doing' Words
Look at how these words change from Now to Past:
| NOW | PAST | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Stop | Stopped | China stopped trade. |
| Make | Made | The US made a list. |
| Visit | Visited | He visited China. |
⚠️ Simple Connections
To explain why something happens, use "This is because..."
- China is stopping trade. → This is because the US did the same thing.
Quick Tip: Use this phrase to connect two simple ideas together! 🔗