Trade Between Europe and China

歐洲與中國之間的貿易

Jul 2, 2026, 14:54
ChinaInternational

Introduction

The European Union (EU) and China are talking about trade. They want to fix problems with buying and selling goods.

歐盟與中國正在討論貿易問題，他們希望解決商品進出口的相關問題。

Main Body

Europe buys many more things from China than China buys from Europe. Now, the EU puts a new tax on cheap items from China. The EU also wants to protect its own companies that make electric cars and solar power.

歐洲從中國購買的商品遠多於中國從歐洲購買的商品。因此，歐盟現在對中國的廉價商品徵收新稅，且歐盟也希望保護其本土的電動車與太陽能設備製造公司。

Leaders from both sides met to talk. China says it will still sell important materials to Europe. Both sides will now work together in a small group to stop arguments about trade.

雙方領導人已會面洽談。中國表示將繼續向歐洲出售重要原材料。雙方隨後將成立一個小組共同合作，以減少貿易爭端。

But Europe still needs Chinese products. For example, Europe is very hot now. People are buying many air conditioners from China because European companies do not make enough of them.

但歐洲仍然需要中國產品。例如，目前的歐洲氣候非常炎熱，由於歐洲公司產能不足，許多民眾正從中國購買冷氣機。

Conclusion

The EU wants to make trade fair by October. They must protect their companies but also give people the things they need.

歐盟希望在十月前實現貿易公平。他們必須在保護本土企業的同時，滿足民眾的需求。

Vocabulary Learning

🛒 The 'Buying & Selling' Pattern

In this text, we see how to talk about moving goods between places. This is a key A2 skill: describing simple business actions.

1. The Action Pair

  • Buy (get something using money) →\rightarrow "Europe buys many more things from China."
  • Sell (give something for money) →\rightarrow "China says it will still sell important materials."

2. The 'More Than' Logic To compare two things, we use More + [Noun] + Than.

  • Pattern: [Person/Place] →\rightarrow buys more →\rightarrow than →\rightarrow [Other Person/Place].
  • Example: "Europe buys many more things from China than China buys from Europe."

3. Useful Everyday Words from the Text

  • Goods / Products: Things you can touch and buy (like cars or air conditioners).
  • Fair: When something is right and equal for everyone.
  • Protect: To keep something safe from harm or loss.

Vocabulary Learning

trade (n.)
The activity of buying and selling goods and services between countries.
Example:Trade between the two countries is growing every year.
goods (n.)
Things that are produced to be sold.
Example:The ship carries goods like clothes and electronics.
tax (n.)
Money that you must pay to the government.
Example:The government put a new tax on imported cars.
protect (v.)
To keep someone or something safe from harm or loss.
Example:The law helps protect small businesses.
materials (n.)
Things used to make other things, like metal or wood.
Example:We need more materials to build the new house.
arguments (n.)
Angry discussions between people who disagree.
Example:The two managers had arguments about the budget.
products (n.)
Things that are made to be sold.
Example:This company sells high-quality skin care products.
fair (adj.)
Treating people in a way that is right or equal.
Example:The teacher makes sure the test is fair for everyone.
Practice A2 words in a crossword→