Problems with President Trump's Trip to China

May 15, 2026, 22:54
ChinaPolitics

Introduction

President Donald Trump went to China. Now, some people say he and his son, Eric Trump, made money from the trip.

Main Body

Eric Trump went to China with his father. A news show said Eric wanted to do business there. Eric says this is a lie. He says he went only to be with his father. Now Eric wants to sue the news show. Some politicians are also angry. They say the President bought stocks in a company called Nvidia. They think the trip helped the company sell chips to China. This made the President more money. Eric Trump says this is not true. He says big banks manage the family money. He says the President does not choose which stocks to buy.

Conclusion

Eric Trump is fighting the news show in court. The government says they did nothing wrong.

Learning

πŸ›‘ The 'Say' Pattern

In this story, people are arguing. To show what someone thinks or claims, we use: [Person] + say(s) + [Idea].

Examples from the text:

  • Some people say he made money.
  • Eric says this is a lie.
  • They say the President bought stocks.

Quick Rule:

  • I / You / We / They β†’\rightarrow say
  • He / She / It β†’\rightarrow says

πŸ’° Action Words for Money

To reach A2, you need these basic 'money' movements found in the article:

  1. Make money β†’\rightarrow to earn or get profit.
  2. Buy stocks β†’\rightarrow to pay for a piece of a company.
  3. Sell chips β†’\rightarrow to give a product for money.
  4. Manage money β†’\rightarrow to look after the bank account.

Vocabulary Learning

money
cash or funds used for buying goods and services
Example:I saved some money for a new phone.
business
the activity of trading goods or services to make a profit
Example:She started a small business selling handmade jewelry.
company
an organization that sells goods or services
Example:He works for a large company in the city.
stocks
shares of ownership in a company that can be bought and sold
Example:She bought stocks in a tech company.
chips
small pieces of processed food or computer memory
Example:We ate potato chips at the party.
court
a place where legal cases are heard
Example:The case went to court to decide the outcome.
government
the group that runs a country and makes laws
Example:The government announced new rules on taxes.
family
a group of related people living together
Example:She spent the holidays with her family.
banks
financial institutions that hold money and give loans
Example:He went to the banks to apply for a loan.
politicians
people who work in government and make policies
Example:Politicians debated the new law in parliament.
angry
feeling or showing strong displeasure
Example:He was angry when he heard the news.
bought
purchased something with money
Example:She bought a new laptop yesterday.
sell
to give something in exchange for money
Example:They sell fresh fruit at the market.
help
to give assistance or support
Example:Can you help me carry this bag?
made
created or produced something
Example:She made a cake for the party.
true
in accordance with facts or reality
Example:It is true that the sky is blue.
big
large in size or importance
Example:They live in a big house.
wrong
not correct or not moral
Example:It was wrong to lie to her.
nothing
not anything; zero
Example:I have nothing to do today.
choose
to pick or select something
Example:Please choose a color for the shirt.