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China Meets UN Commitment to Poverty Relief NATION: SHANGHAI STAMPEDE DEVASTATES P.26 | BUSINESS: E-BANKS CASH IN P.32 VOL.58 NO.3 January 15, 2015 WWW.BJREVIEW.COM FRUITFUL EFFORTS China meets UN commitment to poverty relief RMB6.00 USD1.70 AUD3.00 GBP1.20 CAD2.60 CHF2.60 JPY188 邮发代号2-922·国内统一刊号：CN11-1576/G2 VOL.58 NO.3 JANUARY 15, 2015 CONTENTS EDITOR’S DESK BUSINESS 02 China and the MDGs 34 The Market Calls the Shots China kicks off 2015 with price reform THIS WEEK 36 SOE Fast 14 State-owned enterprises are getting COVer StorY better, faster 18 A Developing Vision COVER StorY 38 Market Watch UN member states prepare new agenda CULTURE WORLD 42 ‘Marco Polo’ Rebooted 22 Is a Cyberwar Coming? Netflix goes international with new series Sony hacking raises concerns Rising Out of Poverty FORUM NATION China reaches UN-set goal 46 Should We Use Child Endorsers? 28 Better and Better Muslim Chinese keep the culture alive ESSAY 29 Rich in Tradition WORLD 48 Lessons From the Shanghai Stampede Islam factors into China today Tragedy calls to mind security’s P.20 | Positivity on the Peninsula importance Beijing-Seoul relations are on the rise nation P.26 | A New Year’s Nightmare Shanghai reels from New Year tragedy Cover Photo: A farmer rejoices in his full persimmon crop in Fuping County, northwest China’s Shaanxi Province, in November 2014 (TAO MING) BUSINESS P.32 | A Small Bank Makes a Big Difference ©2015 Beijing Review, all rights reserved. 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