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Taiwan: Typhoon Krathon Leaves Trail Of Destruction 9

Typhoon Krathon, a Category 1 storm, made landfall in Kaohsiung, southwestern Taiwan, on Thursday, October 3, leaving at least two people dead.

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Taiwan: Costa Cruise Itinerary Changes Due To Typhoon Gaemi Anger Passengers

A 5-day Costa Cruises trip bound for Okinawa from Port of Keelung on July 21 was cut short due to Typhoon Gaemi, angering passengers. Some of the passengers refused to leave the ship, demanding refunds after the cruise ship docked in Port of Kaohsiung on the 24th. The cruise management changed the itinerary several times and finally decided to return to Taiwan in Kaohsiung one day early.

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Taiwan: Costa Cruise Itinerary Changes Due To Typhoon Gaemi Anger Passengers 2

A 5-day Costa Cruises trip bound for Okinawa from Keelung Port on July 21 was cut short due to Typhoon Gaemi, angering passengers. Some of the passengers refused to leave the ship demanding refunds after the cruise ship docked in Kaohsiung Port on the 24th. The cruise management changed the itinerary several times and finally decided to return to Taiwan in Kaohsiung, one day early.

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Taiwan: Costa Cruise Itinerary Changes Due To Typhoon Gaemi Anger Passengers 4

A 5-day Costa Cruises trip bound for Okinawa from Keelung Port on July 21 was cut short due to Typhoon Gaemi, angering passengers. Some of the passengers refused to leave the ship demanding refunds after the cruise ship docked in Kaohsiung Port on the 24th. The cruise management changed the itinerary several times and finally decided to return to Taiwan in Kaohsiung, one day early.

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Taiwan: Costa Cruise Itinerary Changes Due To Typhoon Gaemi Anger Passengers 3

A 5-day Costa Cruises trip bound for Okinawa from Keelung Port on July 21 was cut short due to Typhoon Gaemi, angering passengers. Some of the passengers refused to leave the ship demanding refunds after the cruise ship docked in Kaohsiung Port on the 24th. The cruise management changed the itinerary several times and finally decided to return to Taiwan in Kaohsiung, one day early.

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Japan PM Noda, China top legislator Wu

BEIJING, China - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (L) holds talks with China's top legislator Wu Bangguo at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Dec. 26, 2011. Wu is chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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China parliament

BEIJING, China - Chinese President Hu Jintao (L) and Wu Bangguo (R), chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, rise during an NPC plenary session at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 10, 2011.

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China parliament

BEIJING, China - Wu Bangguo, chairman of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress, delivers a committee work report during an NPC plenary session at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 10, 2011.

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Japanese lower house members meet with China's chief legislator

BEIJING, China - Takeaki Matsumoto (L), chairman of the Steering Committee of Japan's House of Representatives who heads a group of Japanese ruling and opposition lower house members, shakes hands with Wu Bangguo, chairman of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Dec. 15, 2009.

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Japanese lower house members meet with China's chief legislator

BEIJING, China - Takeaki Matsumoto (L), chairman of the Steering Committee of Japan's House of Representatives who heads a group of Japanese ruling and opposition lower house members, talks with Wu Bangguo, chairman of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Dec. 15, 2009.

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Japanese Defense Minister Hamada talks with China's Wu

BEIJING, China - Japanese Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada (L) talks with Wu Bangguo, chairman of China's National People's Congress, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 20. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Japanese Defense Minister Hamada talks with China's Wu

BEIJING, China - Japanese Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada (L) and Wu Bangguo, chairman of China's National People's Congress, shake hands at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 20 prior to their talks. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Wu Bangguo, reelected to Politburo standing committee

BEIJING, China - Wu Bangguo, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, reelected to the elite nine-member standing committee of the Political Bureau of the Chinese Communist Party on Oct. 22.

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LDP's Nikai meets with Wu in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Toshihiro Nikai (L), Diet Affairs Committee chairman of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, shakes hands with Wu Bangguo, chairman of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress prior to their talks at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Jan. 22.

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Lower house Speaker Kono meets China's Wu

BEIJING, China - Japanese House of Representatives Speaker Yohei Kono (L) holds talks with Wu Bangguo, chairman of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Dec. 26.

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Lower house Speaker Kono meets China's Wu

BEIJING, China - Japanese House of Representatives Speaker Yohei Kono (L) shakes hands with Wu Bangguo, chairman of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Dec. 26 prior to their talks.

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China, France urge N. Korea to abide by denuke commitment

BEIJING, China - French President Jacques Chirac (L) and Wu Bangguo, chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, prior to their meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Oct. 26. (Pool photo)

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Yamasaki meets with China's Wu

BEIJING, China - Taku Yamasaki (L), an influential member of the Japanese ruling Liberal Democratic Party, shakes hands with China's top legislator Wu Bangguo at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on April 26 ahead of their talks.

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(7)China enacts Taiwan anti-secession law

BEIJING, China - Chinese President Hu Jintao (back) offers a hand to Wu Bangguo, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, after the congress voted unanimously for enacting a law that confirms Beijing's pledge to use military force if Taiwan declares independence from China or if all possibilities of peaceful reunification fail.

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N. Korea's Kim Yong Nam meets with China's top legislator

BEIJING, China - North Korea's No. 2 leader Kim Yong Nam (L) is escorted by China's top legislator Wu Bangguo ahead of their talks at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Oct. 18. Kim, the head of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly, arrived in Beijing earlier in the day for a three-day official visit. (Pool photo)

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Ozawa meets with Wu in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Ichiro Ozawa (L), a senior member of Japan's main opposition Democratic Party of Japan, meets with Wu Bangguo, chairman of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Sept. 21.

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(2)Watanuki meets China's Wu in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Former Japanese House of Representatives Speaker Tamisuke Watanuki (L) holds talks with Wu Bangguo, China's No. 2 leader and chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Oct. 25.

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(1)Watanuki meets China's Wu in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Former Japanese House of Representatives Speaker Tamisuke Watanuki (L) shakes hands with Wu Bangguo, China's No. 2 leader and chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress prior to their talks at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Oct. 25.

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Wu visits Toyota Motor car factory

TOYOTA, Japan - Wu Bangguo (L, front), chairman of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress, shakes hands with Toyota President Fujio Cho during a visit to Toyota Motor Corp. in Aichi Prefecture.

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Wu speaks in Nagoya

NAGOYA, Japan - Wu Bangguo, chairman of the standing committee of China's People's National Congress, gives a speech at a Nagoya hotel on Sept. 8.

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Wu meets with Nakasone

TOKYO, Japan - Wu Bangguo (R), chairman of the standing committee of China's National People's Congress, and former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone shake hands before their talks at the government's guesthouse in Tokyo on Sept. 6.

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(3)Wu in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Wu Bangguo (L), chairman of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress, talks with Japanese Emperor Akihito at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Sept. 5. (Pool photo)

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(1)Wu in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Wu Bangguo (L), chairman of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress, shakes hands with Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi at the premier's office in Tokyo on Sept. 5 prior to their talks.

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(2)Wu in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Wu Bangguo (L), chairman of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress, shakes hands with Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi at the outset of their talks at the premier's office in Tokyo on Sept. 5.

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China's Wu urges Japan to deal with poison gas

TOKYO, Japan - Wu Bangguo (L), chairman of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress, shakes hands with House of Representatives Speaker Tamisuke Watanuki in the Diet in Tokyo on Sept. 5 prior to their talks.

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China's No. 2 leader arrives in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Wu Bangguo (C), chairman of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress, poses for a photograph at a welcome reception in Tokyo on Sept. 4, flanked by Hiroyuki Kurata (L), president of the House of Councillors, and Tamisuke Watanuki, speaker of the House of Representatives. Wu arrived in Tokyo earlier in the day for a weeklong trip to meet with Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and celebrate the 25th anniversary of the signing of a peace treaty between the two countries.

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S. Korea asks China to continue efforts over nuclear issue

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korean President Roh Moo Hyun (L) shakes hands with Wu Bangguo, chairman of the Standing Committee of the Chinese National People's Assembly, at the Blue House presidential office in Seoul on Sept. 3 prior to their talks.

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(1)China unveils 2008 Olympic Games emblem

BEIJING, China - Wu Bangguo (C), chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, celebrates with Olympic officials before the 2008 Olympic Games emblem unveiled in a lavish ceremony at Beijing's Temple of Heaven on Aug. 3. (Pool photo)

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Hirayama meets with Wu

BEIJING, China - Ikuo HIrayama (L), chairman of the Japan-China Friendship Association, and Wu Bangguo, chairman of the Standing Committee of the Chinese National People's Congress, pose before their meeting in Beijing on July 11.

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(4)Roh meets with Chinese leaders

BEIJING, China - South Korean President Roh Moo Hyun (L) and Wu Bangguo, chairman of the Standing Committee of the Chinese National People's Congress, are in talks at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on July 8.

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(3)Roh meets with Chinese leaders

BEIJING, China - South Korean President Roh Moo Hyun (L) and Wu Bangguo, chairman of the Standing Committee of the Chinese National People's Congress, pose before their meeting in Beijing on July 8.

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Wu Bangguo elected as head of NPC's standing committee

BEIJING, China - Li Peng (R), chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, congratulates Vice Premier Wu Bangguo, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 15 after the National People's Congress elected him as Li's successor.

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Yamasaki meets with China's Wu

BEIJING, China - Taku Yamasaki (L), an influential member of the Japanese ruling Liberal Democratic Party, shakes hands with China's top legislator Wu Bangguo at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on April 26 ahead of their talks. (Kyodo)

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China, France urge N. Korea to abide by denuke commitment

BEIJING, China - French President Jacques Chirac (L) and Wu Bangguo, chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, prior to their meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Oct. 26. (Pool photo) (Kyodo)

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Lower house Speaker Kono meets China's Wu

BEIJING, China - Japanese House of Representatives Speaker Yohei Kono (L) holds talks with Wu Bangguo, chairman of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Dec. 26. (Kyodo)

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Lower house Speaker Kono meets China's Wu

BEIJING, China - Japanese House of Representatives Speaker Yohei Kono (L) shakes hands with Wu Bangguo, chairman of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Dec. 26 prior to their talks. (Kyodo)

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LDP's Nikai meets with Wu in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Toshihiro Nikai (L), Diet Affairs Committee chairman of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, shakes hands with Wu Bangguo, chairman of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress prior to their talks at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Jan. 22. (Kyodo)

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Japanese Defense Minister Hamada talks with China's Wu

BEIJING, China - Japanese Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada (L) talks with Wu Bangguo, chairman of China's National People's Congress, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 20. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)(Kyodo)

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Japanese Defense Minister Hamada talks with China's Wu

BEIJING, China - Japanese Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada (L) and Wu Bangguo, chairman of China's National People's Congress, shake hands at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 20 prior to their talks. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)(Kyodo)

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Wu Bangguo elected as head of NPC's standing committee

BEIJING, China - Li Peng (R), chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, congratulates Vice Premier Wu Bangguo, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 15 after the National People's Congress elected him as Li's successor. (Kyodo)

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Ozawa meets with Wu in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Ichiro Ozawa (L), a senior member of Japan's main opposition Democratic Party of Japan, meets with Wu Bangguo, chairman of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Sept. 21. (Kyodo)

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(7)China enacts Taiwan anti-secession law

BEIJING, China - Chinese President Hu Jintao (back) offers a hand to Wu Bangguo, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, after the congress voted unanimously for enacting a law that confirms Beijing's pledge to use military force if Taiwan declares independence from China or if all possibilities of peaceful reunification fail. (Kyodo)

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Japanese lower house members meet with China's chief legislator

BEIJING, China - Takeaki Matsumoto (L), chairman of the Steering Committee of Japan's House of Representatives who heads a group of Japanese ruling and opposition lower house members, talks with Wu Bangguo, chairman of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Dec. 15, 2009. (Kyodo)

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Japanese lower house members meet with China's chief legislator

BEIJING, China - Takeaki Matsumoto (L), chairman of the Steering Committee of Japan's House of Representatives who heads a group of Japanese ruling and opposition lower house members, shakes hands with Wu Bangguo, chairman of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Dec. 15, 2009. (Kyodo)

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Wu Bangguo, reelected to Politburo standing committee

BEIJING, China - Wu Bangguo, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, reelected to the elite nine-member standing committee of the Political Bureau of the Chinese Communist Party on Oct. 22. (Kyodo)