[robjan]

It really depends on which part of China you are visiting. The first tier cities are superficially way more developed than most countries in the world (although not so much in terms of quality of life and access to opportunities). As you move down the tiers you see the opposite end of the spectrum and some of the poorest and least developed parts of the world.

[fireattack]

I think his points is in India, even tier one cities are still feel like 3rd world.

(Just paraphrased what he said, I've never been in India).