I think this is a red herring.
China is a country that is growing over the long term. Poverty is reducing in line with that growth in the long term. If there is still poverty, then that just means they have more growth do do. It should be understood that they're going to start from a poor place, and end up at a wealthier place.
Absolute levels don't matter (with all due respect to the rural poor). What matters is the trend. Is the trend moving towards more poverty or less? Are less advantaged people's lives getting better over the long term?
Oh... Exarch has been banned again. I am Antaeus' complete lack of surprise.