TOKYO -- The escalating U.S. pressure against China over Hong Kong has left Japan facing a delicate diplomatic balancing act between toeing the line with the top ally and boosting ties with a neighbor ready to send its leader for a state visit.
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US-China showdown over Hong Kong puts Japan in bind
Abe caught between Trump's expanded G-7 and Xi's state visit
U.S. President Donald Trump, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend the Group of 20 summit in Osaka in 2019. © Reuters
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