* US president makes final stop on Asia trip * Meetings with China's Xi, South Korea's Lee expected * Trump expects to cut China tariff related to illicit fentanyl precursor trade * North Korea test-fires missiles ahead of Trump visit (Recasts after Trump lands in South Korea, adds comments and details) By Trevor Hunnicutt and Jihoon Lee GYEONGJU, South Korea,...

GYEONGJU, South Korea (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump landed in South Korea on Wednesday for the final leg of his Asia trip, optimistic about striking a trade war truce with Chinese President Xi Jinping after summit talks with South Korea's Lee Jae Myung. Arriving from Tokyo hours after North Korea test-fired a nuclear-capable cruise missile, Trump is due to address...

Oct 28 (Reuters) - Medical equipment maker Thermo Fisher is nearing an all-cash takeover of U.S-based Clario in a deal that could value the clinical trial data management company at about $10 billion, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday. Reuters could not immediately verify the report. The acquisition could be announced as early as Wednesday, provided the deal process does...

Oct 29 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Financial Times. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. Headlines - UK trade deal with Gulf states 'almost done' after Rachel Reeves visit - Nvidia ( NVDA ) to invest $1 billion in Nokia as chip giant extends deal spree - Thermo...