Mfs seem to have forgotten that Chinese GDP PPP is already higher than the US
Whereas with a flashlight you can point it at any part of the room you want and illuminate it, but the room as a whole isn't as bright.
Many of my flashlights (I own 3, not trying to brag) are brighter than my ceiling lights by a huge margin and quite easily illuminate a whole room. This analogy only really "works" if you're talking about a maglight from the 90s.