The query on the remote Asia.Sales table will begin when the one on the middle leg is complete and has delivered its entire result set to the federated server.

Bieber is currently in the middle of the Asian leg of his world tour, while Selena is touring this summer with her group the Scene, and wrapping up the final season of her Disney show.

Jordan is the first leg of Li Zhaoxing's 5-nation tour to the Middle East. He will also visit Israel, Palestine, Syria and Lebanon.