He stressed that development of the west region in a quickened pace is a development strategy of an overall importance to advancing the reform and construction of the nation as a whole and maintaining the long-term stability of the country.

• 江泽民强调，加快开发西部地区，对于推进全国的改革和建设，对 于保持国家的长治久安，是一个全局性的发展战略。