Is China's Need Bringing It Closer to India?
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China and India are two very big countries in Asia. They have had problems with each other for many years.
Now, some people ask a new question. Does China need India's help? Is this bringing the two countries closer?
This question came up at a BRICS meeting. BRICS is a group of big countries. China, India, and other countries are in this group.
India's leader is Prime Minister Modi. China's leader is President Xi Jinping. They both went to the BRICS meeting.
During the meeting, Xi Jinping was talking. Modi stopped him. Modi asked, "Is everything okay?" This was a strange moment.
Modi also talked about something called critical minerals. These are special materials. Countries need them to make phones, cars, and other things.
Modi gave a warning to Xi Jinping. He said China should not use critical minerals as a weapon. This means China should not use them to hurt other countries.
China makes and controls many critical minerals. Many countries, including India, need these minerals.
People are watching to see if China and India will work together more in the future.
Vocabulary6 words
- BRICS
- a group of big countries that work together
- Modi
- the leader of India
- Xi Jinping
- the leader of China
- critical minerals
- special materials that countries need for phones and machines
- warning
- telling someone not to do something bad
- weapon
- something used to hurt or control someone
Quiz
Answer key
1. BRICS 2. Is everything okay? 3. Use critical minerals as a weapon
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
China and India are two very big _____ in Asia.
Does China _____ India's help?
This question came up at a _____ meeting.
India's leader is Prime Minister _____.
China's leader is President _____.
Modi _____ him. Modi asked, "Is everything okay?"
Modi also talked about something called critical _____.
Modi gave a _____ to Xi Jinping.
He said China should not use critical minerals as a _____.
China makes and _____ many critical minerals.