US President Visits China

May 13, 2026, 21:45
AsiaPolitics

Introduction

President Donald Trump is in Beijing. He wants to talk with President Xi Jinping about trade and safety.

Main Body

The two leaders have a big meeting. President Trump brought many business leaders with him. They want to sell more American products in China. China wants to buy planes and farm food from the US. The US wants to stop China from buying some land. They also talk about computer chips. The leaders talk about Taiwan and Iran. The US wants help to keep ships safe in the ocean. They want to stop high prices for oil.

Conclusion

The leaders want to make trade better and stop fights between the two countries.

Learning

The 'Want' Pattern

In this text, the word want is used many times to show a goal or a wish. To move to A2, you need to know how to connect want to an action.

The Rule: Person + want(s) + to + action

Examples from the text:

  • He wants to talk...
  • They want to sell...
  • China wants to buy...

Quick Change: If the person is one (He/She/China), add an -s: He wants →\rightarrow They want

Vocabulary Learning

talk (v.)
to speak with someone
Example:I want to talk with my friend about the movie.
about (prep.)
concerning or regarding
Example:We discussed the plans about the trip.
trade (n.)
the buying and selling of goods
Example:The country wants to improve its trade with neighbors.
safety (n.)
the condition of being safe
Example:Safety at the workplace is very important.
big (adj.)
large in size
Example:She bought a big house in the suburbs.
meeting (n.)
a gathering of people to talk
Example:The team had a meeting to plan the project.
sell (v.)
to give something in exchange for money
Example:He will sell his old car next week.
more (adj.)
an additional amount
Example:I need more coffee to stay awake.
products (n.)
items made for sale
Example:The shop sells many different products.
buy (v.)
to purchase with money
Example:She will buy a new laptop tomorrow.
planes (n.)
aircraft that fly
Example:The planes left the airport at noon.
food (n.)
things that people eat
Example:We bought fresh food from the market.
stop (v.)
to halt or end
Example:Please stop making noise during the exam.
land (n.)
the earth's surface
Example:The land is fertile for growing crops.
computer (n.)
an electronic device for processing data
Example:She uses a computer for her homework.
chips (n.)
small pieces of food or material
Example:We ate potato chips at the party.
help (v.)
to give support or assistance
Example:Can you help me with this problem?
keep (v.)
to maintain or hold
Example:Keep the door closed when you leave.
ships (n.)
large water vessels
Example:The ships carried goods across the sea.
ocean (n.)
a large body of salt water
Example:The ocean is home to many fish.
high (adj.)
tall or elevated
Example:The building is very high.
prices (n.)
the amounts of money for goods
Example:The prices of apples have increased.
oil (n.)
a liquid used for fuel or cooking
Example:Oil is transported by tanker ships.
make (v.)
to create or produce
Example:He will make a cake for the birthday.
better (adj.)
of higher quality or improved
Example:This version is better than the old one.
fights (n.)
conflicts or battles
Example:The news covered many fights in the city.
between (prep.)
in the space or interval connecting two points
Example:The discussion was held between the two teams.
countries (n.)
nation-states
Example:Many countries participate in the conference.