China and Africa Trade
Introduction
China now lets most African countries sell goods to China without paying taxes. This started on May 1. Eswatini cannot do this because China and Eswatini do not talk.
Main Body
China wants to be a good friend to African leaders. They want Africa to trade with China instead of the USA. But most African goods were already free. Only a few countries will make more money. Some countries sell oil and minerals to China. Now, some countries can sell fruit and wine too. But it is still hard to sell these things. China has very strict rules about health and safety for food. China wants a steady supply of minerals for batteries. They also want Chinese companies to build things in Africa. Right now, Africa sells raw materials and buys finished products from China. This is not equal.
Conclusion
This plan helps African countries. But Africa must build its own factories to make the plan work better.
Learning
π¦ The 'Thing' Pattern: Raw vs. Finished
In this text, we see a big difference between two types of products. This is a great way to learn how to describe objects at an A2 level.
1. Raw Materials (Nature Market) These are things that come from the ground. They are not 'made' yet.
- Oil
- Minerals
- Fruit
2. Finished Products (Factory Market) These are things that people make using the raw materials.
- Batteries (Made from minerals)
- Finished products (General term for a completed item)
π‘ Simple Logic: 'Instead of'
Look at this sentence: "They want Africa to trade with China instead of the USA."
Use instead of when you have two choices, but you pick one and reject the other.
- I want tea instead of coffee.
- We will walk instead of taking the bus.
π οΈ Word Power: The 'Action' of Trade
| Word | Simple Meaning |
|---|---|
| Sell | Give something Get money |
| Buy | Give money Get something |
| Supply | To give a lot of something regularly |