China warned Myanmar syndicates, Trump urged Xi to talk to Takaichi: SCMP’s 7 highlights
We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China tried 3 times to talk crime families out of scam business in Myanmar: CCTV China tried three times to persuade powerful…
1. CCTV broadcasted a documentary detailing China's three failed attempts to dissuade influential families in northern Myanmar from continuing their scam operations before a major police crackdown in 2023.
2. US President Donald Trump requested that China's leader, Xi Jinping, ease China's export restrictions on Japan during their meeting in the United States, urging direct dialogue between Chinese and Japanese leaders amid growing tension.
3. Abby Choi Tin-fung's mother accused her former in-laws of profiting off her family's wealth, asserting that her daughter never intended to gift her children a HK$72 million flat purchased for them.
4. Debates have resurfaced regarding the origin of mercury in the tomb of Qin Shi Huang, China's first emperor, who ruled over 2,000 years ago, reigniting curiosity about ancient cinnabar sites in northwestern China's Shaanxi province.
5. France and Germany have expressed their desire for a new EU measure that would instantly cut off market access to China when third countries cause significant market distortions, reflecting a more assertive stance on China's trade practices within the European Union.
6. US F-35 stealth jets have recently joined Indian warplanes for joint military exercises near the Pakistan border, marking the inaugural appearance of America's most advanced multirole combat aircraft in such drills in India, signifying a show of strength.
7. A 71-year-old Chinese scavenger, who had spent the past 21 years making a living by scavenging, discovered a hidden US$63,000 fortune within his pension fund, providing a significant financial boost.
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