Hey there! 😊 Have you ever wondered how the things you use every day, like toys or clothes, get to your country? Many of them come on big ships from places like the Chinese mainland. 🚢
Recently, the United States was thinking about adding extra fees to ships coming from the Chinese mainland. That means it would cost more money for those ships to bring stuff to the U.S. But guess what? Lots of people weren’t happy about this idea! 😯
Five big groups called unions, which represent many businesses in the U.S., said that these extra fees could make things more expensive for everyone. Think about it: if it costs more to bring in toys, then toys might cost more in the stores! 🛍️
Because of this, U.S. officials are now rethinking their plan. They’re trying to find a better way so that businesses and people like you and me don’t have to pay more for the things we need. Isn’t it great when people work together to solve problems? 🤝
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
