President Donald Trump has three big meetings this week with important world leaders. The first two come from the Middle East. On Monday, Trump will meet for several hours with Egyptian president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi at the White House, followed by a Wednesday meeting with King Abdullah II of Jordan.

Following that is the most important: a summit with Chinese president Xi Jinping on Thursday. Throughout his campaign, Trump marketed himself as a “tough” dealer with China, particularly on trade. There’s been little from the Trump administration on its broad Pacific policy, in which China plays a key role. In his young presidency, Trump has backed off hawkish diplomatic talk regarding Taiwan, and his secretary of state, Rex Tillerson, has been accused of parroting talking points favored by Beijing. The president’s been untested on any major trade issues so far, and the threat of a weaponized nuclear program in North Korea is growing.