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shāng yè
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China
zhōngguó
中国
toward / to
duì
对
Australia
àozhōu
澳洲
beef
niúròu
牛肉
to impose / to levy
jiāzhēng
加征
55 percent
55%
55%
tariff
guāngshuì
关税
。

China
zhōngguó
中国
from / since
zì
自
June
6 yuè
6月
20th day
20 rì
20日
(particle)
qǐ
起
toward
duì
对
Australia
àodàlìyà
澳大利亚
to import
jìnkǒu
进口
beef
niúròu
牛肉
to impose
jiāzhēng
加征
55 percent
55%
55%
tariff
guāngshuì
关税
。
this action
cǐjǔ
此举
is
shì
是
at / in
zài
在
Australia
àozhōu
澳洲
beef
niúròu
牛肉
annual
niándù
年度
quota
pèi'é
配额
has been filled
yǐmǎn
已满
after
hòu
后
to take / to adopt
cǎiqǔ
采取
的。

June 21, 2026 at 7:25 PM

China
zhōngguó
中国
customs
hǎiguān
海关
department
bùmen
部门
to announce
xuānbù
宣布
from
cóng
从
June
6 yuè
6月
20th
20 rì
20日
(particle)
qǐ
起
toward
duì
对
Australia
àodàlìyà
澳大利亚
beef
niúròu
牛肉
import
jìnkǒu
进口
to impose
jiāzhēng
加征
additional
éwài
额外
55 percent
55%
55%
的
tariff
guāngshuì
关税
。
this measure
cǐjǔ
此举
to apply
yìngyòng
应用
to
yú
于
Australia
àozhōu
澳洲
beef
niúròu
牛肉
import
jìnkǒu
进口
annual
niándù
年度
quota
pèi'é
配额
already
yǐjīng
已经
to reach
dádào
达到
upper limit
shànglimit
上限
的
situation
qíngkuàng
情况
。
tariff
guāngshuì
关税
measure
cuòshī
措施
belong to
shǔyú
属于
China
zhōngguó
中国
的
protection
bǎohù
保护
measure
cuòshī
措施
framework
kuàngjià
框架
。
Australia
àodàlìyà
澳大利亚
is
shì
是
important
zhòngyào
重要
的
agricultural products
nóngchǎnpǐn
农产品
export
chūkǒu
出口
country
guójiā
国家
。
this / that
gāi
该
measure
cuòshī
措施
will
jiāng
将
to affect
yǐngxiǎng
影响
Australia
àodàlìyà
澳大利亚
livestock industry
xùmùyè
畜牧业
export
chūkǒu
出口
revenue
shōuyì
收益
。
trade
màoyì
贸易
dispute
zhēngduān
争端
may / might
kěnéng
可能
to affect
yǐngxiǎng
影响
two countries
liǎng guó
两国
relations
guānxi
关系
。
professional
zhuānyè
专业
people / professionals
rénshì
人士
to believe
rènwéi
认为
this
zhè
这
to reflect
fǎnyìng
反映
(particle)
le
了
trade
màoyì
贸易
protectionism
bǎohù zhǔyì
保护主义
trend
qūshì
趋势
。
measure
cuòshī
措施
to take effect
shēngxiào
生效
after
hòu
后
tariff
guāngshuì
关税
tax rate
shuìlǜ
税率
substantially
dàfú
大幅
to rise / to increase
shàngshēng
上升
。

New Words

guāngshuì
关税
tariff
jìnkǒu
进口
to import
pèi'é
配额
quota
màoyì
贸易
trade
bǎohù cuòshī
保护措施
safeguard measures
nóngchǎnpǐn
农产品
agricultural products
chūkǒu
出口
export
màoyì bǎohù zhǔyì
贸易保护主义
protectionism

News in English

Business

China Imposes Additional 55 Percent Tariff on Australian Beef

Starting June 20, China has imposed an additional 55 percent tariff on imported beef from Australia. The measure applies after Australian beef shipments have reached the annual import quota. The trade action affects bilateral trade relations.

China has announced an additional 55 percent tariff on Australian beef imports effective June 20. This measure applies to Australian beef after shipments have reached the annual quota limit. The tariff is part of Chinas safeguard measures framework. Australia is a major agricultural products exporting nation. The measure will impact revenue from Australian livestock exports. The trade dispute may affect bilateral relations. Trade experts view the measure as reflecting protectionist trends. The tariff rate increases significantly after the measure takes effect.

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International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Guójì Huòbì Jījīn Zǔzhī
国际货币基金组织
and / with
yǔ
与
World Bank
Shìjiè Yínháng
世界银行
annual meeting
niánhuì
年会
in
zài
在
Bangkok
Màngǔ
曼谷
officially / formally
zhèngshì
正式
to open / to commence
kāimù
开幕
。

IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings Open Formally in Bangkok

Canada
Jiānádà
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trade
màoyì
贸易
minister
bùzhǎng
部长
to lead
shuài
率
300 people
sān bǎi rén
三百人
delegation
dàibiǎotuán
代表团
to go to
fù
赴
India
Yìndù
印度
to visit
fǎngwèn
访问
。

Canadian Trade Minister Leads 300-Member Delegation to India

artificial intelligence
réngōng zhìnéng
人工智能
revenue / income
shōurù
收入
prospects / outlook
qiánjǐng
前景
to trigger / to cause
yǐnfā
引发
doubts / questions
yíwèn
疑问
,
semiconductor
bàndǎotǐ
半导体
stock price
gǔjià
股价
from
cóng
从
October
shí yuè
十月
peak / high point
gāodiǎn
高点
to retreat / to fall back
huíluò
回落
。

AI Revenue Uncertainty Pulls Semiconductor Stocks Off October Highs

United States
Měiguó
美国
stock market
gǔshì
股市
Friday
zhōuwǔ
周五
strongly / with force
qiángshì
强势
to rebound / to rally
fǎntán
反弹
,
Dow Jones Index
Dào Zhǐ
道指
gained more than
zhǎng chāo
涨超
400 points
400 diǎn
400点
,
to end / to conclude
jiéshù
结束
volatile / turbulent
dòngdàng
动荡
(particle)
de
的
one week
yī zhōu
一周
。

US Stocks Cap Volatile Week With Strong Friday Rally as Dow Gains Over 400 Points