From the EastSouthWestNorth blog (link):
Contrasted photos with captions that illustrate a rich China and a poor one.
Which is the real China? In a rapidly developing country whose rate of growth is considered record-setting, these two China must actually co-exist. Actually, the existence of multiple societies within the same country must exist anywhere you look in the world. As Spencer’s blog suggests, people sometimes choose one version over all other versions to make a point. But this kind of ruse will not convince those who are less inclined to accept a monochromatic presentation.