USA Stops Business With Some Chinese Companies

美國停止與部分中國公司往來


Introduction

The USA government has a list of Chinese companies. These companies help the Chinese military. China is angry about this list.

美國政府有一份中國公司名單。這些公司協助中國軍隊。中國對這份名單感到憤怒。

Main Body

The USA added new companies to the list. These companies make cars, solar power, and internet services. Examples are Alibaba, Baidu, and BYD. The USA says these firms help China's army.

美國將新公司加入了名單。這些公司製造汽車、太陽能和網路服務。例如阿里巴巴、百度和比亞迪。美國稱這些公司協助中國軍隊。

Now, the USA military cannot buy things from these companies. In 2027, they cannot buy these things from other people too. The companies say the USA is wrong.

現在美國軍方不能從這些公司購買產品。到2027年,他們也不能透過其他人購買這些產品。這些公司表示美國的做法是錯誤的。

China says the USA is using its power in a bad way. The leaders of the USA and China met last month. China says the USA broke their agreement. China will do something bad if the USA does not stop.

中國表示美國在濫用權力。美國和中國的領導人上個月舉行了會面。中國稱美國違反了協議。如果美國不停止,中國將採取反制措施。

Conclusion

The USA stopped working with Chinese firms. China says it will fight back.

美國停止與中國公司合作。中國表示將會反擊。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ Action & Reaction

Look at how the text describes things happening now and next:

Current State \rightarrow Future Result

  • USA stops business \rightarrow China is angry
  • USA adds companies \rightarrow Military cannot buy
  • USA does not stop \rightarrow China will do something bad

🛠️ Simple Word Swaps

To reach A2, you can use different words for the same thing. In this text:

  • Firms = Companies
  • Army = Military
  • Agreement = Promise/Deal

💡 The 'Power' Pattern

Notice how the text uses [Person/Country] + [Action]:

  • USA added...
  • China says...
  • Leaders met...

This is the easiest way to build a sentence: Who \rightarrow Did What.

Vocabulary Learning

government (n.)
The group of people who control a country
Example:The government makes new laws for the city.
military (n.)
The armed forces of a country, such as the army
Example:He joined the military to protect his country.
firms (n.)
Business companies
Example:Many small firms sell clothes online.
agreement (n.)
A promise or a deal between two or more people or countries
Example:The two friends made an agreement to help each other.
Practice A2 words in a crossword