President Biden, Xi Jinping Underscore Opposition to Use of Nuclear Weapons in Ukraine

President Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping jointly voiced opposition to any use of nuclear weapons in Ukraine and agreed to restore regular communication across a range of issues, from climate change to food security, signaling an effort to stabilize relations between the two powers after a downward spiral in recent months raised concerns of a new Cold War.

In a readout of the roughly three-hour meeting Monday, the White House said the president raised concerns about China’s actions toward Taiwan and Beijing’s human-rights record, and told Mr. Xi that the U.S. would continue competing with China.

“He reiterated that this competition...