links for 2007-01-25

• China moves to close wealth gap - International Herald Tribune
  This year, Beijing plans to cut taxes on low-income groups and fight tax evasion by the rich "to ensure fairness and social justice and to minimize the wealth gap," Xie said at a news conference.
  (tags: china chinaeconomy politics)
• China seeks solution to Darfur crisis - International Herald Tribune
  Beijing would use its diplomatic influence to encourage a settlement of the Darfur crisis, but added that China would not publicly pressure Sudan or threaten it with sanctions.
  (tags: china politics africa)
• Captain's Quarters: Nifong Faces More Serious Charges
  The bar has accused Nifong of conduct that involves "dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation." Nifong also allegedly violated a rule that "prohibits an attorney from knowingly making false statements of material fact."
  (tags: politics news)
• Please go elsewhere for prostitution - Danwei
  "Streetwalking and soliciting prostitutes, as illegal activities, are strictly prohibited in this place"
  (tags: chinaeconomy china)
• Michael J. Totten: The Two Faces of Lebanon
  GZE2 - Great photoblog
  (tags: politics waronterror lebanon)
• Power Line: John Kerry, RIP
  The poll indicates that 78% of viewers who watched President Bush's State of the Union speech had a positive reaction to it (only 32% of respondents were Republicans).
  (tags: politics bush news iraq)
• Vodkapundit - Martini Boy, Call Your Agent
  GZE2 - Leave it to the BBC!!
  (tags: blogs news)
• Channelnewsasia.com: Malaysia's Anwar on the attack in return to political stage
  "Like any established, long-serving, ruling party, they tend to rot,"
  (tags: asia politics news)