I live in a 3rd World country also with massive poverty (Brazil) and I don't know what you're talking about.<p>The only "law to societal development" that I know is that citizens should be free to do whatever doesn't harm other people. And opinions don't count as "harm".<p>I think China would be a much better place to live if their political institutions where more like the ones in your country. India is an example for China to follow.