John Pilger: "The Coming War With China"

Published: Dec. 8, 2016, 5 a.m.

As Donald Trump doubles down on his anti-China rhetoric following President Obama’s so-called pivot to Asia, could a coming escalation between the U.S and China actually lead to a war?

The Syrian Army advances in Aleppo with the vast majority of the city now under its control. Opposition forces in the city all but acknowledged defeat as they propose a 5-day ceasefire - will they ever recover? Brian discusses these developments with Syrian journalist Kevork Almassian.

Fidel Castro was buried over the weekend, but his legacy continues to live on in the Cuban Revolution. Yanela Gonzalez joins the show to look at how the revolution brought about tremendous progress for Cuba’s Black population and the country’s contribution to Africa’s liberation struggles.