His Holiness, Pope Francis, is scheduled to speak to a joint meeting of Congress this week. Many expect him to speak on human rights and caring for the poor. The pope has been a powerful advocate for those stuck in poverty around the world. But Pope Francis will not be the only foreign head of state in Washington this week.

Chinese President Xi Jinping will be spending several days in the United States and meeting with the president on Friday. The media spotlight may be on the Papal address to Congress, but our relationship with China, and continued tensions over a wide range of issues, are critical to American workers.