"When I returned to the mainland from Taiwan, I hoped to contribute my own strength to the national rejuvenation. I am glad to see that today China is in the best period of development since modern times, and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation has entered an irreversible historical process." Justin Yifu Lin, a famous economist attending the 15th Straits Forum, said in an interview with Xinhua News Agency and other media that the historical trend is vast, Taiwan should not become a pawn of the United States in curbing the development of the Chinese Mainland. China's development is a common opportunity for the people on both sides of the Straits, and the United States will not succeed in its attempt. The great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation is the common pursuit of the people on both sides of the Straits. A family on both sides of the Straits should adhere to the 1992 Consensus for mutually beneficial development and work together to realize their dreams. Why did Justin Yifu Lin return to the mainland from Taiwan and was born in Yilan, Taiwan in 1952. In 1979, he returned to the mainland from Kinmen, while the two sides were still in a state of isolation and confrontation. When talking about that special experience, Justin Yifu Lin said frankly: "Everyone is responsible for the rise and fall of the country." "Some people said that it was a" legend "that I took risks from Taiwan to the mainland. In fact, I was lucky and lived in a peaceful period. Recalling the Opium War, Chinese intellectuals have been pursuing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. In the turbulent years, every Chinese intellectual has a gene to destroy his family to save the country and shed his head and blood." He said. As early as in his student days, Justin Yifu Lin had a strong feeling of family and country. In 1970, at the age of 18, he participated in the Baodiao movement as the chairman of the freshman student representative association of Taiwan University. "The Diaoyu Island is under the jurisdiction of my hometown Yilan, and its sovereignty belongs to China. But after World War II, the United States privately handed over the jurisdiction of the Diaoyu Island to Japan, totally disregarding international law and morality." The participation in the Baodiao movement triggered Justin Yifu Lin's deep thought: "If the Chinese nation does not revive, China cannot be respected internationally." This event became an important turning point in Justin Yifu Lin's life. That's why I came back to the mainland from Taiwan, "he said. After coming to the mainland, Justin Yifu Lin entered Peking University to study, devoted himself to academic research for a long time, became a famous economist, and witnessed the rapid development of the country and the rapid increase of international influence. From 2008 to 2012, Justin Yifu Lin served as the chief economist of the World Bank. "This position has always been held by master economists from the United States and Europe. Thanks to the development of the mainland, I was able to become the first economist from a developing country to hold this important position." Justin Yifu Lin said, "The achievements of China's reform and opening up have been recognized by the world, giving me this opportunity. We Chinese intellectuals should be the same, and we are all working for the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation." How to view cross-strait economic and trade cooperation Justin Yifu Lin has always been concerned about his hometown, and is very concerned about Taiwan's economy and people's livelihood. What opportunities does the development of the mainland economy bring to Taiwan? How to promote cross-strait economic cooperation and jointly strengthen the Chinese nation's economy? He put forward his own opinion. Since 2008, the annual contribution rate of mainland China's economic growth to world economic growth has been around 30%. This rapidly growing huge market is a significant benefit for Taiwan's economy and enterprises. "He said that mainland China is Taiwan's largest trading partner, and even if affected by the pandemic, the cross-strait trade volume will still exceed 300 billion US dollars in 2022