U.S. President Trump is undertaking a state visit to China from May 13-15. The visit occurs amidst a prolonged conflict involving the U.S., Israel, and Iran, which has triggered a global energy crisis, and escalating U.S.-China tensions.

The visit comes in the midst of a prolonged U.S.-Israel-Iran war causing a global energy crisis and the increasing tensions between the two countries over a host of issues, including Taiwan