From overfeeding koi fish to visiting the Forbidden City - here are the best photos so far from Trump's 12-day trip to Asia

Here, Trump and Xi shared what appeared to be a lighthearted moment ahead of a lavish state dinner with their wives behind them. The two have cultivated a mutual respect for one another — some have even called it friendship. Trump leaves China for Vietnam on Friday.

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Trump visited the Forbidden City, where elaborately dressed performers greeted him underneath American flags that flew high next to China's.

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Finally, Trump flew to Beijing, China, where President Xi Jinping put the country's influence, might, and economic success on full display.

Like in Japan, Melania Trump also spent time with children in South Korea. But this time around, her fans were greeted with an unexpected surprise when next to the first lady they saw K-pop star Minho, a member of a group called SHINee.

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The Trumps took part in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Seoul National Cemetery in South Korea, in which both the president and his wife donned white gloves to sprinkle powder into a ceremonial cauldron.

Next, Trump flew to South Korea, where challenging talks around North Korea awaited him. He and President Moon Jae-in seemed to be in good spirits, though.

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While Trump visited Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo, American service members there greeted the president by giving him a slick, brown bomber jacket. Trump wore it proudly while he spoke in front of the crowd.

Trump greeted Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko at the Imperial Palace. Instead of bowing as past leaders have, Trump chose to shake the emperor's hand instead.

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In moment that went viral, Trump and Abe fed ceremonial koi together in Akasaka Palace. While Trump initially caught vitriol online for allegedly disrespectfully dumping all of his fish food in at once, it turns out he was simply following Abe's lead.

First Lady Melania Trump visited children at Kyobashi Tsukiji Elementary School in Tokyo, where she joined students in a calligraphy class.

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Abe even received a customized piece of Trump campaign merchandise to commemorate the US-Japan alliance. The hats say, "Donald and Shinzo Make Alliance Even Greater."

Soon after arriving in Japan from Hawaii on Sunday, Trump met up with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe for a game of golf. Here they are fist-bumping on the course.

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