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.

The U.S. inked Technology Prosperity Deals (TPD) with Japan and South Korea with an eye towards spurring collaboration on AI, semiconductors, quantum computing, biotech, space, 6G and other technologies.

Trump's Asia tour focuses on strengthening ties with Japan and South Korea amid regional tensions. Key meetings planned with allies on trade and security cooperation.

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

Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is set to arrive in South Korea on Thursday for a much-awaited summit meeting with President Lee Jae Myung on the marg

Kim Yong-beom, President Lee Jae Myung’s chief of staff, said South Korea had reached “an agreement on the details” in tariff negotiations with the United States. With the accord, Kim said, U.S. tariffs on South Korean exports would be 15 percent. South Korea has been contending with a rate of 25 percent that took effect in August.

Gov. Greg Gianforte promoted Montana products and the Treasure State’s partnerships with South Korea and Japan on a trade mission this week. On the trip, Gianforte, a Republican, touted, wheat, beef,

Trump met with new Japanese prime minister Sanae Takaichi, who heralded the start of a “new golden age” in the bilateral relationship following tricky trade talks.