Canada and USA Have Trade Problems
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Vocabulary
trade /treɪd/ noun
buying and selling things between people or countries
International trade connects countries around the world.
tariff /ˈtærɪf/ noun
a tax on things you bring into a country
The tariff made the price of the shirt more expensive.
war /wɔːr/ noun
a serious fight between two sides
Trade war means countries are fighting over business.
Article
Canada and the USA are having problems with trade. The USA put taxes on things Canada sells. Now Canada put taxes on things the USA sells. This is called a trade war. It makes things hard for both countries.
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