News. Views. Hughes - January 03, 2019 (17:00 ET)

China ready to use military force in Taiwan

Chinese President Xi Jinping announced that China must remain united while he called for the formal reunification of Taiwan. The president promised China would use force in order to remain a united country only in the case of foreign interference or pro-Taiwanese nationals threatening the one china policy. RT’s Sara Montes de Oca has the latest. Then, International relations specialist Sourabh Gupta joins News.Views.Hughes to offer his analysis.

‘Nothing for the wall’ - Democrats take over the House

The House of Representatives has a new Democrat majority and Nancy Pelosi has regained her position as the first women to be elected speaker of the house, but she is not leading a united front. The party’s new progressive wing is challenging the establishment on spending measures and border security.  Meanwhile, president Donald Trump made a surprise appearance in the White House press briefing room insisting in the funds for his border wall. For more on this, civil rights attorney and talk radio host, Robert Patillo and CEO of American Majority, Ned Ryun joins Steve Malzberg to discuss.

Abandoned resolutions or healthy eating in the New Year

New Year comes with new resolutions and for many that means trying to eat a healthier diet. RT’s Natasha Sweatte explains the best options to achieve your goals.