PBS News Hour | October 30, 2025: Trump & Xi's Trade Deal & Global Tensions 🇺🇸🇨🇳

Thursday on the News Hour, President Trump and Chinese President Xi outline a deal to ease the trade war, but tensions between the two nations remain. The Caribbean begins the long, arduous road to recovery in the wake of Hurricane Melissa. Plus, musician Ben Folds talks politics and his decision to resign as an advisor at the Kennedy Center after President Trump's takeover.

WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS
Trump and Xi agree to ease trade war, but tensions remain
https://youtu.be/eBW1XEcXuJU
Trump should block AI chips from China, ex-ambassador says
https://youtu.be/D-7Dh-7npt0
Trump-Xi agreement a 'fragile truce,' Pottinger says
https://youtu.be/mlln72pLPXo
Caribbean nations hit by Hurricane Melissa begin recovery
https://youtu.be/6Ao3EMTukbg
News Wrap: Trump cuts number of refugees allowed into U.S.
https://youtu.be/--fmikWUdlw
Shutdown reaches 5th week with important deadlines looming
https://youtu.be/zNaxrxvpGaI
Warner slams White House for excluding Dems from briefing
https://youtu.be/PtGFgutqwo4
How Virginia governor's race is microcosm of national issues
https://youtu.be/LxW1pSuOloA
Ben Folds on taking a stand for artistic freedom 
https://youtu.be/e72i_IViWNA

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00:00 - Intro
02:27 - Trade Truce
05:46 - Trump should block AI chips from China, ex-ambassador says
12:16 - Trump-Xi agreement a 'fragile truce,' Pottinger says
18:44 - Caribbean nations hit by Hurricane Melissa begin recovery
22:16 - News Wrap
28:31 - Shutdown
30:55 - One on One
39:38- Vote 2025
46:39 - Artistic Freedom
54:15 - Online + Goodnight