Sultan M Hali

IN an era of climate volatility and rapid urbanization, the “sponge city” concept emerges as both poetic metaphor and pragmatic solution. Conceived by Chinese landscape…

THE catastrophic floods that ravaged Pakistan in 2025 have once again exposed the fragility of the country’s disaster preparedness and water management systems. With over…

IN an era marked by geopolitical fragmentation, rising protectionism and institutional fatigue, Chinese President Xi Jinping’s Global Governance Initiative (GGI) emerges as a bold recalibration…

IN a single week, China has orchestrated a diplomatic hat-trick that reverberates far beyond the corridors of power in Beijing. Three apparently seemingly disparate engagements—in…

JAPAN’S unconditional surrender on August 15, 1945 and the formal handover of Taiwan on October 25, 1945, marked the island’s reintegration into Chinese sovereignty. This…

IN the annals of Pakistan’s political history, a few figures evoke as much controversy, complexity and consequence as General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq. His eleven-year rule (1977–1988)…

PAKISTAN stands at a pivotal juncture. Speculation about vast offshore oil reserves in the Arabian Sea has reignited hopes of economic transformation. If verified and…

IN Asia’s western frontier, Xinjiang once stood as a cautionary tale—a region besieged by extremism, separatism and economic stagnation. Today, it reflects a different narrative:…

The China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) remains a cornerstone of Pakistan’s strategic and economic aspirations. Yet in a rapidly shifting geopolitical climate—where Islamabad engages Washington, recalibrates…

IN June 2025, a diverse delegation of academics and media influencers embarked on a twelve-day journey to China; the last leg of the tour led…