Pakistan, May 12 -- US President Donald Trump will visit China on Wednesday as tensions surrounding the US-Iran conflict reshape diplomatic priorities. The three-day state visit will officially focus on trade and economic cooperation between Washington and Beijing. However, the Middle East crisis is expected to dominate strategic discussions between both global powers.

Trump's May 13-15 visit marks the first trip by a sitting US president to China in nearly nine years. During the visit, Trump will hold talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping and attend official state events in Beijing. Behind the ceremonial engagements, Washington aims to secure Beijing's cooperation regarding Iran and the Strait of Hormuz crisis. The conflict continues ...