Taiwan has added China's Huawei and SMIC to its trade blacklist in a move that further aligns it with U.S. trade policy and comes amid tensions with Beijing.

Taiwan’s central bank is set to maintain its benchmark interest rate at 2%, opting to hold fire on rate cuts this week and through the first quarter of next year. This comes amid a boom in tech-driven exports and stable economic indicators.

Taiwan’s Starlux Airlines Co. is nearing an order for almost a dozen Airbus SE widebody jets in a deal worth around $4 billion as it seeks to cement its push into long haul services, according to people familiar with the matter.

Taiwan has added Chinese tech giants Huawei Technologies and Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) to its trade blacklist, in a move that further aligns the island’s chip policy with US-led export controls targeting Beijing’s semiconductor ambitions.

Taiwan is tightening export rules on Huawei and SMIC, which could make it even harder for China to push forward with its semiconductor goals.

Taiwan develops new sea drones including kamikaze types amid Chinese gray zone warfare, with President Lai seeking bipartisan support for a $13.6 billion special defense budget.

The historic Alishan Forest Railway, once crippled by typhoons and earthquakes, is running again – and is redefining slow travel in Taiwan.

Taiwan may be an island of just over 23 million people, but what happens there could ripple across the global economy.

Ambassador Alexander Yui calls for faster delivery of military equipment and a double taxation agreement to boost Taiwan-U.S. investment amid China’s increasing military provocations.

Anthony Albanese says Australia will “continue to play an important role in the Pacific” but has stopped short of committing to Taiwan’s defence.

Taiwan's central bank is likely to maintain its policy interest rate this week and keep it steady through the first quarter of next year, given the strong performance of the tech-focused economy, according to economists in a Reuters poll.