Asia Intelligence Brief August 4 — Asia intelligence brief for August 4, 2026: Typhoon Dolphin nears Taiwan, Chinese bombers swarm Scarborough Shoal after
Rio Times · Asia Intelligence Brief August 4
Asia Intelligence Brief August 4 — Key Facts
—Typhoon Dolphin The season’s 13th named storm tracks toward Taiwan’s waters, with a possible sea warning on Friday.
—Scarborough Shoal China surged warships and bombers to the reef after Manila filed a nautical chart with the United Nations.
—China Factory PMI The official manufacturing gauge fell to 49.2 in July, signalling contraction for the first time since February.
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