U.S. President Donald Trump spoke at a leaders' dinner hosted by South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday, ahead of his face-to-face meeting with China's Xi Jinping.

Seoul will invest $200 billion, or as much as $20 billion a year, and set aside another $150 billion to invest in its American shipbuilding operations, a South Korean official said.

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.

"No Trump!" the rally of hundreds shouted, growing louder as it neared the United States embassy in the centre of South Korea's capital Seoul. A line of police buses stopped them reaching the gates, but a stage and loudspeaker ensured their voices would soar above Gwanghwamun square and within earshot of US President Donald Trump's representatives.

The launches follow North Korea’s tests of short-range ballistic missiles last week, which it said involved a new hypersonic weapon intended to bolster its nuclear deterrent.

President Donald Trump reveals his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping will span 3-4 hours during South Korea diplomatic dinner, caught on hot mic.

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.

The United States and South Korea have advanced their trade talks during President Donald Trump's visit to that country