Thursday 22 November 2018

Thursday Morning Briefing: Thanksgiving volunteers comb the ruins of the California wildfire

Highlights

Tesla is cutting the price of its Model X and Model S cars in China, the U.S. firm said, in a shift in strategy that will see it take more of a hit from tariffs linked to a biting trade war between China and the United States.

Hundreds of volunteers will spend Thanksgiving combing through ruins in heavy rain for the remains of victims killed in the deadliest wildfire in California history, with strong winds and the risk of mudslides an additional complication.

China rejected fresh U.S. accusations of perpetuating “unfair” trade practices and urged Washington to stop making provocations, showing little sign of backing down days ahead a high-stakes meeting between leaders from both countries.

Japanese prosecutors have confirmed that Nissan’s arrested chairman, Carlos Ghosn, is being held in the spartan Tokyo Detention Center, its many rules and restrictions making for a stark contrast with his comfortable, globe-trotting lifestyle.

World

The head of Russia’s military intelligence agency that the West has blamed for a string of brazen attacks died on Wednesday after “a serious and long illness”, the Russian defense ministry said on Thursday, hailing him as a “true son of Russia.”

Chinese asset managers will no longer be allowed to make a name for themselves by exploiting brands such as HSBC, Goldman, Morgan or Fidelity in their newly-launched funds, according to industry guidelines published this week.

A transparent and credible investigation into the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi has not yet been completed, Federica Mogherini, the European Union’s foreign affairs chief said, after talks with Turkey’s foreign minister.

Commentary: Sanctions alone are unlikely to topple the Iranian government or force democratic reforms. For that to happen, foreign governments and domestic opposition leaders must acknowledge the importance of the country’s ethnic minorities and develop policies to address their demands, writes Brenda Shaffer, a visiting researcher and professor in Georgetown’s Center for Eurasian, Russian and East European Studies and a Senior Fellow with the Atlantic Council’s Global Energy Center.

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5:42 AM - 22 Nov 2018

Brexit

EU, Britain agree draft deal on post-Brexit ties, await summit approval

Britain and the European Union have agreed in principle to a text setting out their future relationship that can be endorsed by EU leaders at a summit, European Council President Donald Tusk said.

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Highlights of EU, UK declaration on post-Brexit ties

Here are some key elements of the 26-page draft text, seen by Reuters. It is part of a package alongside the legal treaty on Britain’s withdrawal from the EU. The deal is pending endorsement by the bloc’s leaders at a summit on Sunday.

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Factbox: Brexit by numbers

In a vote on the Brexit deal likely to be the most important in Britain for decades, that means every vote counts. Take a look at the breakdown of parliament. Follow the latest twists and turns on as Britain and the EU negotiate on the road to Brexit.

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