Washington DC, May 12 -- The world for the next three days will shift its focus to Asia as the highly anticipated meeting with the heads of state of two of the largest economies is set to take place in Beijing, as both sides are expected to focus on trade amid the crisis in West Asia.

The three-day visit to China by US President Donald Trump comes amid a time when Washington is reeling to get a deal done with Iran to achieve a complete solution to the hostilities in the region, as he is set to meet his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, on May 14 as part of his official visit. Trump will be in China from May 13 to May 15.

As per the schedule released by the White House on Tuesday (local time), Trump is set to participate in an array of me...