Hey there! ๐ Have you ever swapped toys or games with your friends? Trading can be fun, right? Well, countries trade things too! Instead of toys, they trade stuff like cars, clothes, and food. This big trading is called a trade deal.
Recently, the United States (US) and the United Kingdom (UK) have been talking about a new trade deal. But guess what? An expert named Mattia Di Ubaldo says there’s still a lot of uncertainty! ๐ฎ
He explained that even if they agree to lower tariffs (that’s like taxes on things coming into a country), the US could bring those tariffs back anytime if they think the imports might hurt their country’s security.
Imagine if you and your friend agreed to share snacks, but your friend could stop sharing if they thought your snacks weren’t safe! ๐ฟ๐ซ That’s kind of what’s happening here.
This means businesses in both countries aren’t sure what will happen next. Will the trade deal make things easier, or could there be surprises ahead? It’s a bit like trying to play a game when the rules might change suddenly! ๐ฒโ
So, while the US and UK are working on this deal, everyone is watching to see what will happen. Let’s hope they can figure it out and keep trading smoothly! ๐ค
Reference(s):
US-UK trade deal harbors risks, major uncertainties loom ahead: Expert
cgtn.com