Charles Engelbrecht lives in Taipei and has written and edited news and technology articles for Taiwanese companies since 2000. He has previously worked at the Taipei Times, Taiwan News, Die Burger and various media outlets in New Zealand and South Africa. He holds an Honors Degree in Journalism and a Diploma in Financial Journalism from the University of Stellenbosch. His articles are listed below.
Because Taiwan is an island, its global internet access depends completely on undersea cables that can be cut by an invasion force. The war in the
Tycoon’s Wild Actions Focus Attention on Taiwan’s Civilian Defense
Earlier this month, tech billionaire Robert Tsao made waves when he renounced his Singaporean citizenship to reclaim his Taiwan citizenship and move
U.S. Trying to Get Its Tech Out of China’s Weapons
The U.S. government seems to be slowly waking up to the fact that it has been failing badly at trying to keep America’s most sensitive technologies
Will Taiwan Get Its New Weapons Before It’s Too Late?
As China ramps up its aggression, Taiwan is still waiting for weapons it ordered in 2017 — and the U.S.’s production delays are getting
Australians Now More Willing to Defend Taiwan
Due to China’s massive buildup of forces aimed at isolating Taiwan, the U.S. has been forced to focus more and more on forming alliances with Asian
Is China Ready for a Nuclear Response?
One group of U.S. analysts think China is feeling strong enough to take Taiwan, while another group thinks Beijing won’t risk it. A look at both
Taiwan’s ‘Beijing-Targeting’ Cruise Missile
Taiwan’s new Yun Feng supersonic cruise missile is the elephant in the room that no one wants to talk about. With a range of 2,000 kilometers, the
China’s ‘Supercarrier’ Could Be ‘War Ready’ Before Biden’s Current Term Ends
China’s impressive third carrier is undergoing sea trials and final preparations, and Beijing is on track to produce more of these modern carriers
Taiwan Mass Producing Its Supersonic Anti-Ship Missile
Taiwan’s new HF-3 supersonic anti-ship missiles will join U.S.-made Harpoon missiles to turn the Taiwan Strait into a death trap for invading
Solomon Islands and the Chinese Debt Trap
China has built up a track record of giving massive loans to small countries — loans that often end up enriching the country’s elites while burying
Taiwan’s Super Radar Tracking China’s Missiles
Taiwan’s expensive and very high-tech PAVE PAWS radar came in handy when China fired multiple ballistic missiles at points in the ocean around
Pelosi’s Visit and China’s ‘Carrier Killer’ Plan
A few hours after U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi left Taiwan after her controversial visit to the island, the PLA