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Trump
Tèlǎngpǔ
特朗普
to threaten
wēixié
威胁
toward China / against China
duì Huá
对华
to additionally impose
jiāzhēng
加征
50 percent
bǎifēnzhī wǔshí
50%
tariffs
guānshuì
关税
，
cause / reason
yuányīn
原因
is
shì
是
China
Zhōngguó
中国
allegedly / suspected of
yísì
疑似
toward / to
xiàng
向
Iran
Yīlǎng
伊朗
to supply / to deliver
shūsòng
输送
weapons / arms
wǔqì
武器
。

April 13, 2026
2026 nián sì yuè shísān rì
2026年4月13日
，
the United States
Měiguó
美国
president
zǒngtǒng
总统
Trump
Tèlǎngpǔ
特朗普
to threaten
wēixié
威胁
on / against
duì
对
China
Zhōngguó
中国
goods / products
shāngpǐn
商品
to additionally impose
jiāzhēng
加征
50 percent
bǎifēnzhī wǔshí
50%
tariffs
guānshuì
关税
，
cause / trigger
qǐyīn
起因
is
shì
是
reports
bàodào
报道
claiming / stating
chēng
称
China
Zhōngguó
中国
currently / in the process of
zhèng
正
to prepare / planning
zhǔnbèi
准备
to
xiàng
向
Iran
Yīlǎng
伊朗
to provide / to supply
tígōng
提供
weapons
wǔqì
武器
。

April 15, 2026 at 3:00 PM

the United States
Měiguó
美国
president
zǒngtǒng
总统
Trump
Tèlǎngpǔ
特朗普
on (date marker)
yú
于
April 13
sì yuè shísān rì
4月13日
to warn / to caution
jǐnggào
警告
，
will
jiāng
将
on / against
duì
对
China
Zhōngguó
中国
goods / products
shāngpǐn
商品
to additionally impose
jiāzhēng
加征
50 percent
bǎifēnzhī wǔshí
50%
structural particle
de
的
tariffs
guānshuì
关税
。
this move / this action
cǐ jǔ
此举
structural particle
de
的
cause / trigger
qǐyīn
起因
is
shì
是
there are
yǒu
有
reports / reports
bàodào
报道
claiming / stating
chēng
称
China
Zhōngguó
中国
currently
zhèng
正
to prepare / planning
zhǔnbèi
准备
to
xiàng
向
Iran
Yīlǎng
伊朗
to supply / to deliver
shūsòng
输送
weapons
wǔqì
武器
equipment / arms
zhuāngbèi
装备
。
currently / at present
mùqián
目前
，
US-China
Měi Zhōng
美中
two countries / both countries
liǎng guó
两国
structural particle
de
的
tariff
guānshuì
关税
tax rate / duty rate
shuìlǜ
税率
is / stands at
wéi
为
10 percent
bǎifēnzhī shí
10%
，
this is
zhè shì
这是
both sides / both parties
shuāngfāng
双方
last year
qùnián
去年
to reach / to conclude
dáchéng
达成
agreement
xiéyì
协议
after / following
hòu
后
structural particle
de
的
result / outcome
jiéguǒ
结果
。
Trump
Tèlǎngpǔ
特朗普
to state / to say
biǎoshì
表示
，
if
rúguǒ
如果
report
bàodào
报道
to be true / to be verified
shǔshí
属实
，
will
jiāng
将
against
duì
对
China
Zhōngguó
中国
to adopt / to take
cǎiqǔ
采取
severe / harsh
yánlì
严厉
structural particle
de
的
economic
jīngjì
经济
measures / actions
cuòshī
措施
。
US-China
Měi Zhōng
美中
two countries
liǎng guó
两国
leaders
lǐngdǎorén
领导人
plan / are planning
jìhuà
计划
on (date marker)
yú
于
May 14 to 15
wǔ yuè shísì rì zhì shíwǔ rì
5月14日至15日
in
zài
在
Beijing
Běijīng
北京
to hold / to convene
jǔxíng
举行
summit
fēnghùi
峰会
。

New Words

kězàishēng néngyuán
可再生能源
renewable energy
tuōtàn
脱碳
decarbonization
jìng líng pāifàng
净零排放
net-zero emissions
tàiyángén
太阳能
solar energy
fēngnéng
风能
wind energy
chéngběn
成本
cost
néngyuán chǔcún
能源储存
energy storage
zhìnéng diànwǎng
智能电网
smart grid
gōngyòng shìyè
公用事业
utility companies
fādiàn
发电
electricity generation

News in English

Business

Trump Threatens 50 Percent Tariff on China Over Report of Planned Arms Shipment to Iran

US President Trump threatened on April 13, 2026 to impose 50 percent tariffs on China after reports claimed China was preparing to supply weapons to Iran.

Renewable energy adoption is accelerating worldwide as countries commit to decarbonization and net-zero emissions targets.

Solar and wind energy installations are increasing dramatically, driven by declining technology costs and supportive government policies.

Energy storage solutions are becoming increasingly important to address intermittency challenges in renewable energy systems.

Utility companies are transforming their business models to accommodate distributed energy resources and smart grid technologies.

Energy analysts forecast that renewable sources will comprise a dominant portion of global electricity generation by 2035.

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liù bǐ sān piào
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wéichí
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jīzhǔn lìlǜ
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lower than / below
dīyú
低于
market
shìchǎng
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yùqī
预期
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shāngpǐn
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zhēngshōu
征收
50 percent
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tariff / customs duty
guānshuì
关税
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