Typhoon "Wipha" swept southern China, with 14-level strong winds uprooting trees; the Japanese House of Councillors election voting ended, with the ruling party expected to lose its majority; U.S. lawmakers proposed a bill to urge the administration to terminate the sister city relationship with Beijing; Falun Gong commemorates 26 years of anti-persecution, with a gathering of Taiwanese and French political, medical figures promoting "anti-organ harvesting" legislation | #New Tang Dynasty