Asia Intelligence Brief — Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Rio Times · Asia Intelligence Brief July 29 Asia Intelligence Brief July 29 — Key Facts —Trade War China’s Commerce Ministry says the US ‘severely violated’ a tariff truce, hours after Donald Trump blamed Beijing. —Taiwan Strait China’s military encircled Taiwan for a second day, with 48 aircraft crossing the median line in simulated strike drills. —Hormuz Risk Iran’s Revolutionary Guard threatened to seize any ship in the Strait, pushing Brent crude oil up 4.2 percent to $89.70. —BoJ Holds The Bank of Japan left its policy rate unchanged, holding steady as a weak yen keeps up the pressure. —Kashmir Vote Pakistan-administered Kashmir held local elections amid tight security and sporadic deadly clashes between rival supporters. —Japan Quake A powerful earthquake struck Kumamoto in southern