Hey there! Have you ever traded toys with your friends? Imagine if one day, your friend decides to make it harder for you to trade by charging you extra candies every time you want to swap. That’s kind of what’s happening between the European Union (EU) and the United States (US) right now!
The US has decided to put extra charges, called tariffs, on things they buy from the EU, like steel, aluminum, and cars. This means it becomes more expensive for the EU to sell these items to the US.
The EU isn’t happy about this. So, they are planning to work together to come up with their own tariffs on things they buy from the US. They might charge extra for products like meat, cereals, chewing gum, and even toilet paper!
Leaders from the EU countries are meeting to decide the best way to respond. They want to stay united, just like a team working together to win a game!
Some countries want to be tough and show the US that they can’t be pushed around. Others think they should be careful and not make things worse.
It’s like when you’re playing a game, and someone changes the rules to make it harder for you. You have to decide whether to play along, quit, or find a way to make it fair again.
Let’s hope they can figure it out so everyone can trade happily again!
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
