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.”