What the FT Story on China’s Poverty Didn’t Show You

A recent Financial Times article questioning whether China really ended extreme poverty has sparked a broader debate--one that goes beyond the facts to how they are selected, framed, and interpreted. Is this a case of healthy skepticism—or selective storytelling? Host Ge Anna speaks with Prof. Robert Walker, who was interviewed for the piece and says key parts of his explanation on China’s poverty alleviation efforts were omitted from the report. In his response article, Media Mythmaking: Mistake, Mischief or Malevolence?, he argues the real issue is not criticism itself, but how selective framing shapes perception.