USA and China Meet to Talk About Trade and War

May 14, 2026, 22:51
ChinaInternational

Introduction

President Donald Trump visited Beijing on May 14, 2026. He met President Xi Jinping. They talked about trade, computers, and the war in Iran.

Main Body

President Trump and President Xi talked in different ways. Trump said he likes President Xi. He wants the two countries to be friends in business. President Xi wants a plan to stop big fights between the two countries for many years. China and the USA disagree about Taiwan. President Xi says this is a big problem. He says a war could start if they are not careful. The USA gave Taiwan $11 billion for weapons. The USA wants Taiwan to build computer chips in America. Both leaders talked about the war in Iran. They want oil to move freely on the sea. The world has very little oil now. This makes prices go up. Some countries in the Gulf are also fighting with Iran using planes and drones.

Conclusion

The meeting ended. President Xi will visit the White House on September 24. The two countries still disagree about Taiwan and Iran.

Learning

🌏 Connecting People and Actions

In this text, we see a simple way to describe who does what. This is the heart of A2 English: Subject + Action.

The Pattern: Person →\rightarrow Action →\rightarrow Thing/Place

Examples from the text:

  • President Trump →\rightarrow visited →\rightarrow Beijing.
  • President Xi →\rightarrow says →\rightarrow this is a big problem.
  • The USA →\rightarrow gave →\rightarrow Taiwan $11 billion.

💡 Word Focus: 'Want'

Notice how the word want is used to show a goal or a wish. It is always followed by another action (to + verb) or a thing.

  1. Want + To [Action]

    • "He wants to be friends."
    • "The USA wants Taiwan to build chips."

  2. Want + [Thing]

    • "They want oil to move freely."

⏳ The Timeline

Past (Happened)Future (Will Happen)
visitedwill visit
metwill visit
talked(September 24)

Vocabulary Learning

trade (n.)
the exchange of goods and services
Example:They discussed trade agreements.
war (n.)
a conflict between countries
Example:War causes many casualties.
business (n.)
work or activity that makes money
Example:He runs a small business.
plan (n.)
a set of actions to reach a goal
Example:We need a clear plan.
world (n.)
the planet Earth
Example:The world is facing climate change.
oil (n.)
a liquid used for fuel
Example:Oil is a valuable resource.
sea (n.)
a large body of salt water
Example:The sea is calm today.
move (v.)
to change position
Example:We need to move the furniture.
freely (adv.)
without restriction
Example:Animals move freely in the park.
start (v.)
to begin
Example:They will start the project next week.
careful (adj.)
paying attention to avoid danger
Example:Be careful when crossing the road.
meeting (n.)
a gathering of people to talk
Example:The meeting will begin at 10 a.m.
computer (n.)
an electronic device that processes data
Example:My computer is slow.
big (adj.)
large in size
Example:It was a big surprise.
many (adj.)
a large number
Example:Many people attended the event.
little (adj.)
small amount
Example:There was little time left.
still (adv.)
not yet, continuing
Example:The city still feels alive.
want (v.)
to desire
Example:I want to learn more.
give (v.)
to provide
Example:Please give me the book.
build (v.)
to create or construct
Example:They will build a new bridge.
different (adj.)
not the same
Example:He has a different opinion.
ways (n.)
methods or approaches
Example:There are many ways to solve this.
like (v.)
to enjoy
Example:I like chocolate.
friend (n.)
a companion
Example:She is my best friend.
problem (n.)
a difficulty or challenge
Example:We have a problem with the engine.