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Wu Poh-hsiung (R), former chief of Taiwan's ruling Kuomintang party, and Liang Baohua, the chief of the Communist Party in east China's Jiangsu province, applaud during a press confernece in Taipei on November 9, 2009 shortly after Liang's arrival.

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Wu Poh-hsiung (L), former chief of Taiwan's ruling Kuomintang party, shakes hands with Liang Baohua, the chief of the Communist Party in east China's Jiangsu province, during a press confernece in Taipei on November 9, 2009 shortly after Liang's arrival.

Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou (R), Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) official Chiu Chuang-huan and outgoing KMT Chairman Wu Poh-hsiung (L) attend a handover ceremony onstage during the KMT national congress in Taipei October 17, 2009.

Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou (L), Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) honorary chairman Lien Chan (C) and outgoing KMT Chairman Wu Poh-hsiung (R) greet party members during the KMT national congress in Taipei October 17, 2009.

Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou waves a party flag during the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) national congress in Taipei October 17, 2009. Ma, who quit the position about two years ago, retook chairmanship of the KMT on Saturday from outgoing chairman Wu Poh-hsiung.

Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou (R) waves the party flag as outgoing Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Chairman Wu Poh-hsiung smiles during the KMT's national congress in Taipei October 17, 2009. Ma, who quit the position about two years ago, retook chairmanship of the KMT on Saturday.

Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou (R) waves the party flag as outgoing Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Chairman Wu Poh-hsiung smiles during the KMT's national congress in Taipei October 17, 2009. Ma, who quit the position about two years ago, retook chairmanship of the KMT on Saturday.

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Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou, right, receives Nationalist Party flag from former Nationalist Party chairman Wu Poh-hsiung, left, as he becomes new chairman during the Nationalist members congress, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009, in Taipei, Taiwan.

Chairman of Taiwan's Nationalist Party (KMT) Wu Poh-hsiung (2nd L) speaks while Director of the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office Wang Yi (R) stands by at the airport in Changsha, Hunan province July 10, 2009.

Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou (C) officially registers to run for party chairman as ruling Nationalist Party (KMT) Chairman Wu Poh-hsiung (R) watches at the KMT headquarters in Taipei June 25, 2009.

Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou (C) officially registers to run for party chairman as ruling Nationalist Party (KMT) Chairman Wu Poh-hsiung (R) watches at the KMT headquarters in Taipei June 25, 2009.

Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou (L) and ruling Nationalist Party (KMT) Chairman Wu Poh-hsiung speak to reporters after Ma officially registered to run for party chairman at the KMT headquarters in Taipei June 25, 2009.

Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou (L) and ruling Nationalist Party (KMT) Chairman Wu Poh-hsiung speak to reporters after Ma officially registered to run for party chairman at the KMT headquarters in Taipei June 25, 2009.

Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou smiles while greeting reporters after a joint news conference with ruling Nationalist Party (KMT) Chairman Wu Poh-hsiung (R, back) at the KMT headquarters in Taipei June 10, 2009.

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Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou, left, shakes hands with outgoing ruling Nationalist Party (KMT) Chairman Wu Poh-hsiung After a meeting in Taipei, Taiwan, Wednesday, June 10, 2009.

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Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou, left, shakes hands with outgoing ruling Nationalist Party (KMT) Chairman Wu Poh-hsiung after a meeting in Taipei, Taiwan, Wednesday, June 10, 2009.

Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou (L) and ruling Nationalist Party (KMT) Chairman Wu Poh-hsiung shake hands during a joint news conference at the KMT headquarters in Taipei June 10, 2009.

Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou smiles while greeting reporters after a joint news conference with ruling Nationalist Party (KMT) Chairman Wu Poh-hsiung at the KMT headquarters in Taipei June 10, 2009.

Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou (L) and ruling Nationalist Party (KMT) Chairman Wu Poh-hsiung shake hands during a joint news conference at the KMT headquarters in Taipei June 10, 2009.

Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou (L) and ruling Nationalist Party (KMT) Chairman Wu Poh-hsiung hug during a joint news conference at the KMT headquarters in Taipei June 10, 2009.

Wu Poh-hsiung (front 2nd R), chairman of Taiwan's ruling Nationalist Party, tours the Sun Yat-sen Mausolem in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu province, June 1, 2009. Sun is the founder of Nationalist Party, or Kuomintang (KMT) party, as well as the founder of modern China.

Wu Poh-hsiung (3rd L), chairman of Taiwan's ruling Nationalist Party, pays his respect to the statue of party founder Sun Yat-sen, as part of the activities to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Sun's official burial at the Sun Yat-sen mausoleum in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu provinc...

Wu Poh-hsiung (C), chairman of Taiwan's ruling Nationalist Party, tours the Sun Yat-sen Mausolem in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu province, June 1, 2009. Sun is the founder of Nationalist Party, or Kuomintang (KMT) party, as well as the founder of modern China.

Wu Poh-hsiung (L), chairman of Taiwan's ruling Nationalist Party, pays his respect to the statue of party founder Sun Yat-sen, as part of the activities to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Sun's official burial at the Sun Yat-sen mausoleum in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu province, J...

Wu Poh-hsiung (3rd L), chairman of Taiwan's ruling Nationalist Party, tours the Sun Yat-sen Mausolem in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu province, June 1, 2009. Sun is the founder of Nationalist Party, or Kuomintang (KMT) party, as well as the founder of modern China.