A: Hey, Yuji! Did you catch the news today?
B: Not yet, Ken. What's up?
A: Trump just announced something with the EU! He was gonna hit them with a 30% tariff but changed his mind and said it'll only be 15%. Crazy huh?
B: Woah, that's interesting! So he won't be as tough on them as we thought. Seems like good news for both sides though, right?
A: Definitely! It's better than a fight, ain't it? Hope this means more peace and cooperation between countries.
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US President Donald Trump says he has reached a tariff agreement with the European Union.
Trump had said Washington would impose a 30 percent levy on goods from the EU starting on August 1.
But he told reporters on Sunday after a meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen that the rate will be set at 15 percent.
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Quiz 1:
What was the initial tariff rate announced by US President Donald Trump on goods from the EU?
A. 10%
B. 15%
C. 20%
D. 30%
Quiz 2:
What did Trump say he would impose a tariff of 30 percent on starting from August 1?
A. Goods from Asia
B. Goods from the Middle East
C. Goods from Canada
D. Goods from the European Union
Quiz 3:
What was the revised tariff rate that US President Donald Trump announced after a meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen?
A. 10%
B. 15%
C. 20%
D. 30%
[Answer block]
Answers:
Quiz 1: D
Quiz 2: D
Quiz 3: B
B: Not yet, Ken. What's up?
A: Trump just announced something with the EU! He was gonna hit them with a 30% tariff but changed his mind and said it'll only be 15%. Crazy huh?
B: Woah, that's interesting! So he won't be as tough on them as we thought. Seems like good news for both sides though, right?
A: Definitely! It's better than a fight, ain't it? Hope this means more peace and cooperation between countries.
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US President Donald Trump says he has reached a tariff agreement with the European Union.
Trump had said Washington would impose a 30 percent levy on goods from the EU starting on August 1.
But he told reporters on Sunday after a meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen that the rate will be set at 15 percent.
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Quiz 1:
What was the initial tariff rate announced by US President Donald Trump on goods from the EU?
A. 10%
B. 15%
C. 20%
D. 30%
Quiz 2:
What did Trump say he would impose a tariff of 30 percent on starting from August 1?
A. Goods from Asia
B. Goods from the Middle East
C. Goods from Canada
D. Goods from the European Union
Quiz 3:
What was the revised tariff rate that US President Donald Trump announced after a meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen?
A. 10%
B. 15%
C. 20%
D. 30%
[Answer block]
Answers:
Quiz 1: D
Quiz 2: D
Quiz 3: B
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Summary
US President Donald Trump announces a revised tariff agreement with the European Union, lowering the previously announced 30% tariff to 15%. This decision follows a meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The new rate is expected to promote more peace and cooperation
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20250728_04/
Date: July 28, 2025
Created: 2025/07/28 07:02
Updated: 2025/12/08 03:12
Last Read: 2025/07/28 16:46