Before 2008, there were two standards for poverty-relief projects in China. In 1986, the absolute poverty line was set at income of 206 yuan ($32.70) per annum.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/poverty-standard-rises-record-high
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/china-daily
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/china
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/poverty
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/anti-poverty-programmes
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/world-bank
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/drinking-water
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/food-security