US President Visits China and News Problems

May 14, 2026, 16:29
AsiaInternational

Introduction

President Donald Trump went to Beijing to meet President Xi Jinping. At the same time, two American news companies had problems.

Main Body

President Trump and President Xi talked about trade and Iran. They also talked about computers and AI. President Trump asked President Xi to visit Washington in September. Fox News had a problem in Beijing. The crew parked their car in the wrong place. People on the internet saw this and said the crew did not follow the law. CBS News had a problem in Taiwan. A cameraman became sick and fell down during a live show. The man is now okay. The reporter talked about war and money in Taiwan.

Conclusion

The leaders want to talk more. The news stories show that working in these countries is difficult.

Learning

🌏 Who did what?

Look at how we describe people and their actions in the text. To reach A2, you need to connect Who →\rightarrow Action →\rightarrow Where.

The Pattern:

  • President Trump (Who) →\rightarrow went (Action) →\rightarrow to Beijing (Where).
  • The crew (Who) →\rightarrow parked (Action) →\rightarrow their car in the wrong place (Where).

⚡ The "Past" Secret

Notice how the words change when things already happened. We add -ed to the end of the action word.

  • Talk →\rightarrow Talked
  • Ask →\rightarrow Asked
  • Park →\rightarrow Parked

Watch out! Some words are rebels and change completely:

  • Go →\rightarrow Went
  • Become →\rightarrow Became

🛠️ Simple Vocabulary Map

WordSimple Meaning
TradeBuying and selling things
CrewA group of workers
DifficultNot easy
LawThe official rules

Vocabulary Learning

President
The person who leads a country.
Example:The President will speak at the ceremony.
China
A large country in East Asia.
Example:China is a large country in Asia.
Beijing
The capital city of China.
Example:Beijing is the capital city of China.
meet
To come together with someone.
Example:They will meet at the park tomorrow.
trade
The exchange of goods or services.
Example:Trade between countries helps people buy goods.
computers
Electronic devices that process information.
Example:Computers help us do many tasks quickly.
AI
Artificial Intelligence; machines that can learn and think.
Example:AI can learn from data and make decisions.
visit
To go to a place for a short time.
Example:I will visit my friend next month.
September
The ninth month of the year.
Example:September is the first month of autumn.
crew
A group of people working together on a task.
Example:The crew worked hard on the ship.
car
A vehicle with wheels that people drive.
Example:She drove her car to the office.
law
A rule that people must follow.
Example:The law says everyone must wear a seat belt.