China Removes Taxes on Goods from Africa
Introduction
China now lets 53 African countries sell goods to China without paying import taxes. China wants to help trade and business grow.
Main Body
China will keep this rule until April 2028. More countries can now use this rule. Only Eswatini cannot use it because they do not have a diplomatic relationship with China. China does things differently than the US and Europe. The US and Europe often ask for changes in government before they help. China focuses on building roads and opening markets. Some experts say this does not help Africa much. Africa sells mostly raw materials to China. These items already had low taxes. Also, Africa buys much more from China than it sells.
Conclusion
China is helping more African countries with trade. However, some people think this is more about looking good than making money.
Learning
β‘ THE POWER OF 'MORE'
In this text, we see a very useful word for A2 students: More.
It is used to show that something is increasing or is bigger than before.
Examples from the text:
- "More countries can now use this rule." β (Not 10, but 20; not 50, but 53).
- "Africa buys much more from China..." β (Buying a lot of things).
π‘ HOW TO USE IT
Use More + Noun to talk about a larger amount:
- I want more water.
- We need more time.
- She has more books than me.
β οΈ QUICK TIP
When you want to say something is 'extra' or 'additional,' just put More in front of the object. It is the simplest way to describe growth in English!