Tropical Storm Wukong

THIS year's 10th tropical storm, Wukong, was formed on the northwest Pacific, south of Japan, yesterday afternoon. Wind forces near the storm center have reached 18 meters per second. China's central meteorological station said the strengthened Wukong is moving towards the northwest at 20 kilometers per hour and won't affect China's shores within the next three days. Wukong is the name of the Monkey King in the Chinese legend, "Journey to the West." The eighth typhoon of the year, Saomai, has killed 134 as of yesterday in China, and at least 163 others are still missing after the typhoon, which was the strongest to hit China in half a century. Vice Premier Hui Liangyu went to Zhejiang and Fujian over the weekend to inspect rescue work and visit people traumatized by the disaster. Hui said a search for the missing must continue and condolences to family members of victims must be conducted properly. Wukong