Donald Trump visits Seoul for talks with President Lee Jae-myung focused on trade, investment, and maintaining stability amid growing tensions in the Asia-Pacific region.

The US leader is on the final leg of his high-stakes Asia tour that includes a meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

Trump's most anticipated meeting on the three-country tour is with China's Xi on Thursday -- the goal being to end a monthslong trade war.

President Trump has, at least for now, ruled out running for a third term, which is barred by the Constitution. As he flew to South Korea, he conceded that “based on what I read, I guess I’m not allowed to run.

South Korea will welcome U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday with a replica gold crown and award him with the "Grand Order of Mugunghwa", the country's highest decoration, the presidential office said.

State media said the sea-to-surface cruise missiles fired Tuesday flew for more than two hours before accurately striking targets in its western waters.

President Trump is wrapping up his trip to Japan as part of a week-long tour in Asia. He met with Japan’s newly-elected first female Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. Also, with trade and tariff tensions escalating,

China has called on its neighbours Japan, South Korea, and ASEAN countries to make greater efforts in science and technology, including carrying out joint scientific and technological research, according to the official Xinhua.