改革开放以来 ,沿海发达地区运用自身较好的经济基础、优越的地理位置和国家的政策支持 ,经济和社会发展已经积累了相当的实力。西部地区要发挥后发优势 ,加快发展 ,在最短的时间赶上发达地区 ,必须消除人们在西部开发方面存在的思想疑虑 ,走出诸多认识误区。一、走出“自然资 Since the reform and opening up, the developed coastal areas have accumulated considerable economic and social development with their own better economic foundation, superior geographical location and national policy support. In order to catch up with developed areas and accelerate development in the shortest time, the western regions must eliminate their thoughts and doubts in the development of the western region and go out of many misunderstandings. First, out of "natural resources