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: CCTVChina tried three times to persuade powerful families in northern Myanmar to shut down scam operations before Myanmar police carried out large-scale arrests in 2023, according to a new documentary broadcast on Chinese state television.2. Trump urged Xi to talk to Takaichi and lift export curbs on Japan, sources say