USA Adds More Chinese Companies to a Special List
美國將更多中國公司列入特別名單
Introduction
The US Department of Defense has a list of Chinese companies. These companies help China's military.
美國國防部有一份中國公司名單，這些公司會協助中國軍方。
Main Body
The list now has 188 companies. Last year, it had 130 companies. Now, the list includes big tech companies like Alibaba and Baidu. It also includes BYD, which makes electric cars.
該名單目前有 188 家公司，去年則有 130 家。現在，名單包括了阿里巴巴和百度等大型科技公司，也包括了生產電動車的比亞迪。
The US is worried. They think these companies use normal business to help the military. Now, these companies cannot get defense contracts from the US government. They can still sell other things in the US.
美國感到憂慮。他們認為這些公司利用普通商業活動來協助軍方。現在，這些公司無法獲得美國政府的國防合約，但他們仍可在美國銷售其他產品。
China is not happy. The Chinese Embassy says the US is unfair. The US says these rules keep the country safe. The US also puts taxes on Chinese electric cars.
中國對此表示不滿。中國大使館表示美國不公平，而美國則稱這些規則是為了維護國家安全。美國還對中國電動車徵收關稅。
Conclusion
The US now lists 188 Chinese companies. These companies cannot work with the US military.
美國目前列出 188 家中國公司，這些公司無法與美國軍方合作。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡ The 'Now' Shift
Look at how the story changes from the past to the present. This is how you talk about changes in your life or work.
Past Present
- Last year, it had 130 companies. Now, the list has 188 companies.
The Pattern: When we use "Now," we use the simple present form (has/is/works). When we talk about "Last year," we move the verb back (had/was/worked).
Quick Guide:
- Past: It was small.
- Present: Now, it is big.
🛠️ 'Can' and 'Cannot' (The Power Words)
In this text, we see what is possible and what is blocked. This is essential for A2 level communication.
- Positive: "They can still sell other things." (It is okay/allowed)
- Negative: "These companies cannot get contracts." (It is not okay/forbidden)
Rule: Keep it simple. Just put cannot (or can't) before the action word.