Hey everyone! 😊 Did you hear about what’s going on between China and the United States?
China’s top diplomat, Wang Yi, has been talking about some taxes called tariffs that the United States, under President Trump, put on goods from China. But what’s a tariff? 🤔
A tariff is like a tax that countries put on products they get from other countries. It can make things more expensive. Wang Yi said that China’s decision to put their own tariffs on U.S. goods is necessary to defend fairness and justice. ⚖️
He explained that the U.S.’s tariffs broke some important rules that countries agreed on, called World Trade Organization rules. This could upset how countries trade with each other and hurt the global economy. 🌍
Wang Yi made these comments during a big meeting with other countries in Almaty, Kazakhstan. He also said that China wants to keep working with other countries, sharing and creating opportunities together, no matter what happens in the world. 🤝
Isn’t it interesting how countries communicate and solve problems? Understanding these big topics helps us learn more about the world we live in! 🌟
Reference(s):
Wang Yi: China's counter-tariff measures to uphold fairness, justice
cgtn.com