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July 29, 2022

President Biden Holds Lengthy Phone Call with Chinese Leader Xi Jinping
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The White House says President Biden spoke with Chinese leader Xi
Jinping by telephone for over two hours on Thursday, at a time of rising
tensions between Washington and Beijing. Press Secretary Karine
Jean-Pierre said the talks were aimed at restoring the U.S.-China
relationship. The pair reportedly discussed climate change, human
rights, counternarcotics and Russia's war in Ukraine.

Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre: "And then on Taiwan, President Biden
underscored that the United States policy has not changed and that the
United States strongly opposes unilateral efforts to change the status
quo or undermine peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait."

After the call, China's Foreign Ministry said Xi warned Biden over U.S.
support for Taiwan, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's planned visit
to the island in August. Xi was quoted as saying, "Those who play with
fire will perish by it."


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