Donald Trump's decision to impose a partial blockade on Venezuela marks a dramatic escalation in U.S. pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, but it also risks undermining a top U.S. policy goal: deterring a potential Chinese naval encirclement of Taiwan.

The United States and Taiwan have announced an $11.1 billion arms package that if completed would be one of Washington’s biggest-ever military sales to the island.

Taiwan’s Ministry of Justice disclosed it holds over 210 bitcoin seized from criminal cases, placing the country among the world’s top government bitcoin holders.

Taiwan's central bank on Thursday raised its economic growth forecast for the year due to booming exports of tech goods to the United States, driving a yawning trade surplus while keeping its benchmark interest rate unchanged.

The Trump administration's announcement of plan to sell Taiwan a record $10 billion worth of weapons draws an angry response from China.

TAIPEI, Dec 18 (Reuters) - ‌A ​5.1 ‌magnitude earthquake struck 18 ​km (11 miles) off eastern ‍Taiwan's Hualien city ​on ​Thursday, ⁠the island's weather administration said, with no immediate reports of damage.