Trade and Problems Between the US and India
美國與印度之間的貿易問題
Introduction
The US and India have problems with trade and taxes on goods.
美國與印度在貿易和商品關稅方面存在問題。
Main Body
President Trump says India puts high taxes on US goods. He put a 25 percent tax on Indian goods. Later, he put a 50 percent tax because India buys oil from Russia.
川普總統表示印度對美國商品徵收高額關稅。他對印度商品徵收了 25% 的關稅。隨後，由於印度從俄羅斯購買石油，他將關稅提高至 50%。
The US and India tried to make a trade deal in February. But a US court stopped the President's plan. Some Indian leaders say this deal is bad for Indian farmers and factories.
美國與印度試圖在二月達成貿易協議。但美國法院阻止了總統的計劃。部分印度領導人表示，這項協議對印度農民和工廠不利。
Vice President JD Vance wanted Indian soldiers to help stop the war in Ukraine. President Trump said no. He thinks India will not pay money for this help.
副總統 JD Vance 希望印度士兵能協助停止烏克蘭戰爭。但川普總統予以否決。他認為印度不會為此援助出資。
Conclusion
The US and India want to finish a trade deal before July 24.
美國與印度希望在 7 月 24 日前完成貿易協議。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡ The 'Power' Words
In this story, some words show who is in charge or what they are doing to change things.
Action Words (Verbs):
- Says Telling information.
- Put Adding a tax (putting a price on something).
- Stopped Ending an action.
- Wants Desiring something to happen.
🌍 Who is Who?
| Person/Group | What they do in the text |
|---|---|
| President | Makes plans and puts taxes. |
| Court | Stops the plan. |
| Leaders | Give opinions about farmers. |
| Soldiers | Help stop wars. |
📅 Time markers
Look at how we talk about the calendar:
- February (The start of the attempt)
- July 24 (The deadline/finish line)
A2 Tip: Use months and dates to organize your story so people know when things happen.