Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi addresses the 2020 new year reception of Chinese Foreign Ministry at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, capital of China, Jan 20, 2020. (LIXIANG / XINHUA)

BEIJING — Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday reiterated China's resolve on reunification.

Nothing will shake the resolve and confidence of the Chinese government and people in advancing the reunification 

Wang Yi, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister 

The historical and legal fact that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China will not change no matter how the situation in Taiwan may evolve, Wang said when addressing the 2020 New Year reception hosted by the Chinese Foreign Ministry.

Nothing will shake the resolve and confidence of the Chinese government and people in advancing the reunification, he said.

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The one-China principle has been a consensus shared by the international community and a universally recognized norm governing international relations, Wang said.

The annual reception was attended by nearly 400 diplomatic envoys and representatives of relevant Chinese departments. 

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