No one can stop China's "reunification" with Taiwan, Chinese President Xi Jinping said in his New Year's speech on Tuesday, laying down a clear warning to what Beijing regards as pro-independence forces within and outside of the island of 23 million people.

Chinese President Xi Jinping in a New Year's address declared Taiwan and China to be one people and said no nation can stop China from annexing the island nation.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has ended the year with a threat over Taiwan, saying "no one can stop the reunification" with China.

No one can sever our family bonds, and no one can stop the historical trend of national reunification,' said the Chinese leader

Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized China's commitment to global governance reform and assursed the people about the economy saying that the country has proactively responded to the impacts of the changing environment at home and abroad.