US Fed Lowers Rates - September 18, 2025

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The US Federal Reserve lowered borrowing rates for the first time since December 2024, sending markets up. A defense expo in Taipei shows off advanced weapons the country hopes will help protect itself. And Taiwan's Cabinet passes draft amendments to protect the country's vulnerable undersea cables from sabotage. Also: - Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council vows to maintain the status quo in the Taiwan Strait, in response to the Chinese defense minister's promises to take Taiwan by force if necessary. - Apple may be building a foldable iPhone in northern Taiwan. - Indigenous communities in Taiwan create safer practices to harvest aiyu jelly, used in popular desserts.