国賓来日中止決議で賛否　中国にパイプの二階氏反発―自民

　自民党外交部会などの合同会議は６日、中国が香港統制を強める「香港国家安全維持法」の施行を受けた党の決議について議論した。外交部会役員会は習近平国家主席の国賓来日中止を求める案をまとめていたが、中国に深いパイプを持つ二階俊博幹事長が反発。同日の会議では、決議案に対し賛否両論が出された。今後の対応は中山泰秀外交部会長に一任されたが、決議案の修正も含め検討する見通しだ。
　決議案をめぐっては、外交部会役員会が３日に「国賓来日中止」を求める案をまとめた。しかし、二階氏が周辺に「（日中関係に関わった）先人の努力を水泡に帰すものだ」と唱え、文言調整を求めていた。（2020/07/06-21:38）

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party is divided over whether to propose a cancellation of a postponed state visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping amid recent developments in Hong Kong.
   On Monday, a joint meeting of the LDP's foreign affairs-related groups was held to discuss a party resolution over China's enactment last week of the controversial national security law for Hong Kong, which has given Beijing the powers to strengthen its control over the territory.
   Executives of the LDP's Foreign Affairs Division drafted on Friday a resolution that called for a cancellation of Xi's state visit, which was scheduled to take place this spring but has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
   However, LDP Secretary-General Toshihiro Nikai, a party heavyweight who has strong connections in China, has expressed objections to the resolution and demanded changes to the wording.
   According to people close to him, Nikai complained that such a resolution would "bring the efforts of our predecessors to nothing," referring to past lawmakers who worked hard over the years to improve Japan-China relations.