China stops selling some items to seven European companies because of Taiwan

Apr 24, 2026, 13:41

Introduction

On April 24, China said it will not sell some items to seven European companies. These companies sold weapons to Taiwan. This is a rare action from China.

Main Body

The companies are from Germany, Belgium, and the Czech Republic. They sold weapons to Taiwan. The items are called ''dual-use items''. These items can be used for normal things or for military things. For example, rare earth metals are used in drones and computer chips. China says these companies cannot buy these items from China. Other people cannot give these items to the companies. China told the European Union about this before the announcement. China says this rule is only for dual-use items. Normal trade is not affected. The European Union recently put new rules on Russia. China has also stopped selling to US companies before. Taiwan says it is not part of China. The companies say they are checking the situation. One company says it does not buy these items from China.

Conclusion

This is a big step for China. China is angry about European countries working with Taiwan. The companies are looking at the situation.

Vocabulary Learning

angry
Having a strong feeling of not liking something生氣
Example:He is angry because his toy is broken.
buy
To get something by paying money買
Example:She will buy food at the store.
items
Things or objects物品
Example:These items are for sale.
rule
An official instruction about what you can or cannot do規則
Example:The rule says no running in the hall.
sell
To give something to someone for money賣
Example:I want to sell my old phone.

Sentence Learning

On April 24, China said it will not sell some items to seven European companies.
This sentence uses the past tense 'said' to report a statement. 'Will not sell' is the future negative form. 'To' shows the direction of the action.本句使用過去式'said'來報告一個陳述。'will not sell'是未來否定形式。'to'表示動作的方向。
These companies sold weapons to Taiwan.
This sentence uses the simple past tense 'sold' to describe a completed action. 'To' indicates the recipient.本句使用簡單過去式'sold'來描述一個已完成的動作。'to'表示接收者。
The items are called ''dual-use items''.
This sentence uses the passive voice 'are called' to define the items. The subject 'items' receives the action.本句使用被動語態'are called'來定義這些物品。主語'items'接受動作。
These items can be used for normal things or for military things.
This sentence uses the modal verb 'can' to express possibility. 'Be used' is the passive infinitive. 'For' indicates purpose.本句使用情態動詞'can'來表達可能性。'be used'是被動不定式。'for'表示目的。
China says these companies cannot buy these items from China.
This sentence uses the present tense 'says' to state a fact. 'Cannot' is the negative form of 'can'. 'From' indicates the origin.本句使用現在式'says'來陳述一個事實。'cannot'是'can'的否定形式。'from'表示來源。