南亚各国在当前中国西部大开发战略中的经济作用还微不足道 ,但从长远看 ,其经济作用将逐渐增强 ,安全地位会更加突出。为充分发挥南亚在中国西部大开发战略中的应有作用 ,我们应积极处理中印边界问题 ,谨慎对待中国与南亚国家的关系。 The economic role of South Asian countries in the current strategy for the development of western China is negligible. However, in the long run, its economic role will gradually increase and its security status will become even more prominent. In order to bring South Asia into full play its due role in the strategy for the great development of western China, we should actively handle the issue of the border between China and India and treat the relations between China and South Asian countries with caution.