Is Donald Trump testing the limits with his latest nuclear weapon testing comment?

The US President posted on social media - saying he has no choice but to restart testing, because of other countries testing programs.

If the US follows through it'd mark the first official nuclear weapon testing - apart from North Korea - this century.

Geopolitical Analyst Geoffrey Miller told Francesca Rudkin that it's part of Trump's game.

He says he's constantly playing this game of brinkmanship, where he'll go right to the brink before pulling back.

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Is Donald Trump testing the limits with his latest nuclear weapon testing comment?
The US President posted on social media - saying he has no choice but to restart testing, because of other countries testing programs.
If the US follows through it'd mark the first official nuclear weapon testing - apart from North Korea - this century.
Geopolitical Analyst Geoffrey Miller told Francesca Rudkin that it's part of Trump's game.
He says he's constantly playing this game of brinkmanship, where he'll go right to the brink before pulling back.
LISTEN ABOVE

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Geoffrey Miller: Geopolitical Analyst discusses Trump's nuclear testing comment

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Donald Trump is vowing to maintain a "friendship" with China, despite apparent tensions over Taiwan and Iran. 

The US President has met with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing. 

Trump claims Xi is offering to help in some way with America's war in Iran without providing military assistance, while Xi says it's vital both countries are on the same page about Taiwan. 

Former Washington Post Asia-Pacific Editor Anna Fifield told Ryan Bridge usually when China makes statements about taking over Taiwan, the US President pushes back – but Trump simply pretended he hadn’t heard anything and moved on. 

She says it’s causing concern in Taiwan, as people think the US is becoming less willing to defend them or back them up. 

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Donald Trump is vowing to maintain a "friendship" with China, despite apparent tensions over Taiwan and Iran.&nbsp;
The US President has met with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing.&nbsp;
Trump claims Xi is offering to help in some way with America's war in Iran without providing military assistance, while Xi says it's vital both countries are on the same page about Taiwan.&nbsp;
Former Washington Post Asia-Pacific Editor Anna Fifield told Ryan Bridge usually when China makes statements about taking over Taiwan, the US President pushes back – but Trump simply pretended he hadn’t heard anything and moved on.&nbsp;
She says it’s causing concern in Taiwan, as people think the US is becoming less willing to defend them or back them up.&nbsp;
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Anna Fifield: Former Washington Post Asia-Pacific Editor on the meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping

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Natural gas reserves have plummeted to the lowest level in two decades. 

Latest MBIE annual petroleum reserves data shows a 23% decline in the country's natural gas reserves.  

Energy Minister Simeon Brown says many of our gas fields are coming to the end of their life, with our largest gas field, off the coast of Taranaki, set to close this year. 

He told Ryan Bridge new gas fields haven't been discovered in a long time, and the domestic oil and gas industry needs to be reinvigorated. 

Brown says if no new gas fields are found, then the country needs to look at alternatives. 

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Natural gas reserves have plummeted to the lowest level in two decades.&nbsp;
Latest MBIE annual petroleum reserves data shows a 23% decline in the country's natural gas reserves. &nbsp;
Energy Minister Simeon Brown says many of our gas fields are coming to the end of their life, with our largest gas field, off the coast of Taranaki, set to close this year.&nbsp;
He told Ryan Bridge new gas fields haven't been discovered in a long time, and the domestic oil and gas industry needs to be reinvigorated.&nbsp;
Brown says if no new gas fields are found, then the country needs to look at alternatives.&nbsp;
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Simeon Brown: Energy Minister on New Zealand's natural gas reserves reaching a two-decade low

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Rising international tourism numbers are helping airlines weather the storm of rising jet fuel prices.

Air New Zealand's revealed its looking at staff redundancies and even more flight reductions due to the surging cost of jet fuel.

It's now forecasting a full-year pre-tax loss of between $340 and $390 million.

Board of Airline Representatives Executive Director Cath O'Brien told Ryan Bridge the rising jet fuel costs are being partly offset by higher international visitor numbers.

She says that incredibly strong and resilient demand for travel is putting airlines in a good place to continue.

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Rising international tourism numbers are helping airlines weather the storm of rising jet fuel prices.
Air New Zealand's revealed its looking at staff redundancies and even more flight reductions due to the surging cost of jet fuel.
It's now forecasting a full-year pre-tax loss of between $340 and $390 million.
Board of Airline Representatives Executive Director Cath O'Brien told Ryan Bridge the rising jet fuel costs are being partly offset by higher international visitor numbers.
She says that incredibly strong and resilient demand for travel is putting airlines in a good place to continue.
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Cath O'Brien: Board of Airline Representatives Executive Director on the state of Air New Zealand

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Geoffrey Miller: Geopolitical Analyst discusses Trump's nuclear testing comment

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