Japan's ruling party torn over Xi Jinping invitation

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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, left, had been set to host Chinese President Xi Jinping for a state visit that is now up in the air. © Reuters

YUKIHIRO SAKAGUCHI, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Japan's ruling party on Tuesday put together a resolution saying that its members "have no choice but to urge" the government to cancel a planned stated visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping.

It was a watered-down version compared with the original draft language, which demanded that the visit be called off.

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