Sultan M Hali

Salt binds what weapons scatter
- By Sultan M Hali
- August 3, 2025
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:…

Reviving CPEC through strategic synergy
- By Sultan M Hali
- July 30, 2025
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…

Exploring Urumqi’s multilayered transformation journey
- By Sultan M Hali
- July 27, 2025
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…

Kashgar, past preserved, present empowered, future envisioned
- By Sultan M Hali
- July 20, 2025
WHEN our delegation of academics and media professionals landed in Kashgar this June, the air felt ripe with anticipation—and legacy. What unfolded over the next…

Skyline meets tradition, Chongqing’s grand revival
- By Sultan M Hali
- July 13, 2025
THIS article is a continuation of a series of Op-eds based on my recent visit to China with a group of academics and media persons.…

China’s story, told through Pakistani eyes
- By Sultan M Hali
- July 6, 2025
LAST month, sixteen Pakistani influencers—spanning academia, media, think tanks and Generation Z leaders—were invited to China under the “Pakistan Media and Think Tank China Tour,”…

Borrowing hope: China’s empowerment blueprint
- By Sultan M Hali
- June 29, 2025
THIS scribe recently returned from a twelve-day study tour of China, meticulously organized by the State Council of Information. The tour—covering industrial zones, ports, and…

PAF’s strategic ascent over IAF
- By Sultan M Hali
- June 15, 2025
THE Pakistan Air Force (PAF) shocked the world with its stunning and decisive victory against the Indian Air Force (IAF) on the night of May…

Truth awakens: Young India strikes back
- By Sultan M Hali
- June 1, 2025
PAKISTAN may have turned the tables on Narendra Modi’s ill-advised May 2025 military campaign against Pakistan through technology and superior planning but Indian media, both…

Pakistan’s courage & Chinese weapons’ efficacy
- By Sultan M Hali
- May 25, 2025
WATCHED by the entire world with bated breath but deep interest, the May 2025 Pakistan-India encounter propelled military strategies into a new era showcasing significant…





