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Your Morning Briefing: Taiwan-China Meeting, Trans-Pacific Partnership Your Morning Briefing: Taiwan-China Meeting, Trans-Pacific Partnership
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Good morning.Good morning.
We’re trying something new this week in the Asia-Pacific morning. What do you like? What’s missing? Tell us what you think at briefing@nytimes.com.We’re trying something new this week in the Asia-Pacific morning. What do you like? What’s missing? Tell us what you think at briefing@nytimes.com.
Here’s what you need to know:Here’s what you need to know:
• Making history.• Making history.
The meeting on Saturday of the leaders of China and Taiwan, the first since 1945, will be a milestone in their relations, but outside observers are matter of fact about not foreseeing any change as a result.The meeting on Saturday of the leaders of China and Taiwan, the first since 1945, will be a milestone in their relations, but outside observers are matter of fact about not foreseeing any change as a result.
The Chinese, who initiated the talks, may be hoping to influence Taiwan’s coming elections and make it harder for future administrations to reverse a trend of closer cross-strait ties.The Chinese, who initiated the talks, may be hoping to influence Taiwan’s coming elections and make it harder for future administrations to reverse a trend of closer cross-strait ties.
• Opposition stays strong ahead of vote.• Opposition stays strong ahead of vote.
As Myanmar prepares to vote in parliamentary elections on Sunday, the ruling party’s efforts to win over the people appear to have come up short.As Myanmar prepares to vote in parliamentary elections on Sunday, the ruling party’s efforts to win over the people appear to have come up short.
The opposition, the National League for Democracy led by Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, has the support of rural areas five years after the end of the brutal military dictatorship. The opposition, the National League for Democracy led by Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, has support in rural areas five years after the end of the brutal military dictatorship.
Here is a primer on the elections.Here is a primer on the elections.
• “Terrorist bomb” likely. • Bomb a “possibility.”
Britain’s prime minister maintained that “more likely than not a terrorist bomb” brought down the Russian jet over the Sinai Peninsula last weekend, although Egyptian and Russian officials called his assessment premature. President Obama said it was possible that a bomb brought down a Russian passenger plane over the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt last weekend.
David Cameron, in a joint appearance with the Egyptian president, also defended his halting of flights from Egypt; they resume today. Earlier, Britain’s prime minister went further, saying that “more likely than not a terrorist bomb” was responsible, although Egyptian and Russian officials called his assessment premature.
• Labor rights come with trade deal.
Vietnam workers will receive the right to unionize and strike in return for expanded trade with the United States, according to the text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
The Communist government also signed off on other potentially far-reaching labor rights in acceding to the deal.
And President Obama put Congress on notice Thursday that he will sign the agreement in 90 days, after which it will require congressional approval.
• Climate change investigation.• Climate change investigation.
The New York attorney general is investigating Exxon Mobil to determine whether the company lied to investors and the public about the risks of climate change.The New York attorney general is investigating Exxon Mobil to determine whether the company lied to investors and the public about the risks of climate change.
The focus reportedly dates to the late 1970s, including a period of at least a decade when Exxon Mobil funded groups that sought to undermine climate science.The focus reportedly dates to the late 1970s, including a period of at least a decade when Exxon Mobil funded groups that sought to undermine climate science.
BUSINESSBUSINESS
• Analysts expect a decent showing of new jobs in October when the U.S. Labor Department reports today. A strong performance would help the Federal Reserve’s case for an increase in interest rates in December.• Analysts expect a decent showing of new jobs in October when the U.S. Labor Department reports today. A strong performance would help the Federal Reserve’s case for an increase in interest rates in December.
• Takata’s stock may be a target again today after a 25 percent plunge in Tokyo on Thursday on the news that Honda was halting their partnership. Traders will be watching to see if other automakers follow suit.• Takata’s stock may be a target again today after a 25 percent plunge in Tokyo on Thursday on the news that Honda was halting their partnership. Traders will be watching to see if other automakers follow suit.
• Chinese stocks open today about 2 percent higher than Thursday, technically marking the start of a bull market. The Nikkei added 1 percent.• Chinese stocks open today about 2 percent higher than Thursday, technically marking the start of a bull market. The Nikkei added 1 percent.
Wall Street ended with little change as investors wait on today’s jobs report.Wall Street ended with little change as investors wait on today’s jobs report.
NOTEWORTHYNOTEWORTHY
• Olympic comeback.• Olympic comeback.
The one and only time cricket was played in the Olympic Games was 115 years ago.The one and only time cricket was played in the Olympic Games was 115 years ago.
But this month the International Cricket Council meets with the International Olympic Committee to discuss cricket’s possible inclusion in the 2024 Games.But this month the International Cricket Council meets with the International Olympic Committee to discuss cricket’s possible inclusion in the 2024 Games.
Other popular sports are making an Olympic comeback: Golf, not featured since 1904, and rugby, not since 1924, return to next year’s Olympics.Other popular sports are making an Olympic comeback: Golf, not featured since 1904, and rugby, not since 1924, return to next year’s Olympics.
• Counterfeit crackdown.• Counterfeit crackdown.
A Chinese government agency is singling out the Walt Disney Company as the focus of a special one-year, nationwide action to stamp out imitation goods that infringe on Disney’s trademarks.A Chinese government agency is singling out the Walt Disney Company as the focus of a special one-year, nationwide action to stamp out imitation goods that infringe on Disney’s trademarks.
The trademark agency said the move was meant to coincide with the opening next year of the Shanghai Disney Resort, which Disney is building alongside state-owned companies for $5.5 billion.The trademark agency said the move was meant to coincide with the opening next year of the Shanghai Disney Resort, which Disney is building alongside state-owned companies for $5.5 billion.
• Vintage 2015.• Vintage 2015.
Italy is the biggest wine producer this year, pushing France back to second place, after favorably hot and dry weather conditions, and the quality should be “very good,” the head of the European Union’s farm federation says.Italy is the biggest wine producer this year, pushing France back to second place, after favorably hot and dry weather conditions, and the quality should be “very good,” the head of the European Union’s farm federation says.
• 007 is back.• 007 is back.
Our reviewer says Daniel Craig “delivers the blows” in the latest James Bond movie, “Spectre,” but the movie has no surprises.Our reviewer says Daniel Craig “delivers the blows” in the latest James Bond movie, “Spectre,” but the movie has no surprises.
It opens in several Asia-Pacific countries this week, with others to come Nov. 11 (South Korea), 13 (China) and 20 (India) and Dec. 4 (Japan).It opens in several Asia-Pacific countries this week, with others to come Nov. 11 (South Korea), 13 (China) and 20 (India) and Dec. 4 (Japan).
• The thinning air on Mars.• The thinning air on Mars.
Solar storms probably stripped away the upper atmosphere of Mars, according to new readings from NASA. The planet’s early atmosphere is thought to have been as thick as Earth’s today.Solar storms probably stripped away the upper atmosphere of Mars, according to new readings from NASA. The planet’s early atmosphere is thought to have been as thick as Earth’s today.
BACK STORYBACK STORY
“Remember, remember! The fifth of November.”“Remember, remember! The fifth of November.”
That old British rhyme salutes the foiling of the “gunpowder plot” to murder England’s king 410 years ago, commemorated on Thursday as Guy Fawkes Day.That old British rhyme salutes the foiling of the “gunpowder plot” to murder England’s king 410 years ago, commemorated on Thursday as Guy Fawkes Day.
Guy Fawkes was a soldier and activist who wanted to restore a Roman Catholic monarch to the throne. But officials serving King James I, following a lead, found him and 36 barrels of gunpowder hidden in the Palace of Westminster, where Parliament was to meet that day.Guy Fawkes was a soldier and activist who wanted to restore a Roman Catholic monarch to the throne. But officials serving King James I, following a lead, found him and 36 barrels of gunpowder hidden in the Palace of Westminster, where Parliament was to meet that day.
Guy Fawkes Day, or Bonfire Night, celebrating the king’s victory, is still observed in towns and villages in Britain with parties, fireworks and exploding gunpowder.Guy Fawkes Day, or Bonfire Night, celebrating the king’s victory, is still observed in towns and villages in Britain with parties, fireworks and exploding gunpowder.
The religious underpinnings are largely overlooked these days, but had the Roman Catholic plotters succeeded, England’s Protestant elite would have been wiped out, along with Westminster Abbey, in 1605.The religious underpinnings are largely overlooked these days, but had the Roman Catholic plotters succeeded, England’s Protestant elite would have been wiped out, along with Westminster Abbey, in 1605.
In colonial Boston, the day was observed as Pope Day, with parades, bonfires and burned effigies of the pope. One historian says the annual ritual helped prepare Bostonians for the rebellion against the British.In colonial Boston, the day was observed as Pope Day, with parades, bonfires and burned effigies of the pope. One historian says the annual ritual helped prepare Bostonians for the rebellion against the British.
But George Washington, as commander of the Continental Army, put an end to Pope Day festivities because he was trying to recruit Canadian and French Catholic soldiers.But George Washington, as commander of the Continental Army, put an end to Pope Day festivities because he was trying to recruit Canadian and French Catholic soldiers.
Adeel Hassan contributed reporting.Adeel Hassan contributed reporting.
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