实施西部大开发战略,加快中西部地区的发展,是中央总揽全局、面向新世纪作出的重大决策。新疆在西部大开发中具有特殊的地位,必须抓住这一千载难逢的机遇,加快发展,缩小差距,实现各族人民的共同富裕。改革开放以来,实施分两步走、优先发展东部沿海地区的发展战略,东部沿海地区得到迅速发展,东部包括中部发展较快的地区不仅形成了相当的自我发展能力,而且还为国家综合国力的迅速增强奠定了坚实的基础。在这种情况下,中央提出西部大开发战略,从国力上看已经具备了这个条件。同时,缩小东西部差距是我们党坚持社会主义制度,实现各族人民共同发展的重要方针。东西部地区的经济社会发展,历史上就存在一定的差距。改革开放以来由于发展的起点不同等原因,历史形成的差距不仅没 To implement the strategy of developing the west region and accelerate the development in the central and western regions is a major policy decision taken by the central authorities in the overall consideration of the overall situation and in the new century. As a special status in the great western development, Xinjiang must seize this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to accelerate its development, narrow the gap and realize the common prosperity of all ethnic groups. Since the reform and opening up, the implementation of a two-step development strategy that gives priority to the development of the eastern coastal areas has witnessed rapid development in the eastern coastal areas. The eastern region, including those with fairly rapid development in the central region, has not only formed a considerable capacity for self-development, but also contributed to the comprehensive national strength The rapid growth has laid a solid foundation. Under such circumstances, the Central Committee put forward the strategy of developing the western region in large measure and from a national strength point of view it already possesses this condition. At the same time, narrowing the gap between the east and the west is an important guideline for our party to adhere to the socialist system and realize the common development of all ethnic groups. The economic and social development in the eastern and western regions has a certain gap in history. Since the reform and opening up due to the different starting points for development and other reasons, the gap formed by history has not only failed