Hey friends! Have you ever traded snacks with your friends at school? Imagine if someone suddenly said you have to give them extra treats just to trade! 😲 That’s kind of what’s happening between China and the United States right now.
The United States decided to add extra charges, called tariffs, on some things they buy from China, like tungsten products, wafers, and polysilicon. Tariffs are like taxes on goods from other countries. China’s not happy about this. They say these new tariffs are unfair and go against the rules set by the World Trade Organization (WTO), which is like a big club that countries join to trade fairly.
China’s Ministry of Commerce said they’ll take action to protect their rights. They believe these tariffs won’t fix any problems but might even hurt people who buy things in the U.S., and mess up how things work around the world.
They’ve asked the U.S. to stop these extra tariffs and follow the fair trading rules. Let’s hope they can work things out so everyone can keep trading happily! 🌏🤝
Reference(s):
China opposes U.S. tariff hikes, pledging measures to defend rights
cgtn.com
