Approved proposal in Switzerland cause rift in relationship with surrounding countries

'Today's article' is here: Switzerland’s Anti-Immigration Proposals Cause Rift with the EU | 英会話ニュース教材 Daily News Article.

Unlocking Word Meaning
rift a crack, split or break in something
ex: the wind had torn open a rift in the clouds.
rift - definition of rift in English from the Oxford dictionary.
jeopardize: to put something or somebody in a situation that is likely to result in danger or failure
initiative
reintroduce
enforce
quotas
leftist

Two anti-immigration proposals were put to public vote in Switzerland in 2014.
The first was an initiative to reintroduce and enforce quotas on immigrants, which means to limit the number of immigrants in Switzerland.
The second was an initiative which leads to discrimination, so the first proposal was admitted while the second was refused.

today's news article

BBC News - Xiaomi to open online US store but not sell smartphones
Xiaomi /SHA-O-mee/

The world's third biggest smartphone maker Xiaomi will open its online shop.
Xiaomi is going to grow up in this year.

BBC News - Google's Vint Cerf warns of 'digital Dark Age'.
The 'father of Internet' foretells that the 'digital Dark Age' is coming.
Data Dark Age is going to be brought by the quick renewal of software, which leads to the data no longer opened by a new version of the old software.

Vint Cert, the father of Internet recommend that software archive library should be prepared to overcome Dark Age.

expression and words new to me

The first article I read is the dailynewsarticle given by Rarejob as the text: “Jewels of Persia” Tour to Boost Iran’s Tourism | 英会話ニュース教材 Daily News Article
The expression I could not caught is this:

Its westbound route works the other way around.

The eastbound route of the 'Jewels of Persia' trips start at Budapest, Hungary and end in  Tehran, Iran. And its westbound route goes the other way around, which means the westbound trip starts at Tehran, Iran and ends in Budapest, Hungary.

In discussion with a tutor, the proposition: this kind of trips is worth is discussed. I'd rather take this trip if I have enough time and money, because scenery seen from trip trains must be beautiful and great.


Then, here's another news article I read this morning: BBC News - Tesla losses mount as China sales disappoint.
In the article, Iron Musk claimed Tesla still is convinced of potential of the Chinese market, though they lose money through fourth-quarter period.

Nonetheless, in a statement accompanying earnings Mr Musk said "we remain convinced of the vast potential of this market".
Tesla shares plunged 3% in after hours trading.

Mr. Musk explain the cause of the fourth-quarter loss is production delay, which led to fewer shipment of cars.

convince: to cause (sbd) to believe firmly in the truth of sth
nonetheless: in spite of that
plunge: to fall suddenly and uncontrollably