TOKYO -- Japan will likely ditch plans to invite Chinese President Xi Jinping as a national guest in June out of consideration for U.S. President Donald Trump, a vocal critic of Beijing's trade practices who is scheduled to visit the month before.
Tokyo and Washington have already agreed for Trump to come to Japan as a state guest from May 26 to May 28. He will meet with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and the new emperor, slated to ascend the throne May 1. Under protocol, Trump will attend a state banquet at the Imperial Palace as well.
