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Abe won't visit Beijing for WWII parade

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Contrary to earlier media reports and speculation, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will not visit China in early September, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said Aug. 24.

Abe has decided not to go, apparently fearing that his visit might be used for China's anti-Japan propaganda campaign.

On Sept. 3, Beijing plans to hold a military parade to mark 70 years since the end of what it calls the "War of Resistance Against Japan." Beijing has invited dozens of world leaders to the parade. (The Japan Times)

安倍首相、9月訪中見送り

中国が9月3日に北京で行なう「抗日戦争勝利70周年」の記念行事の前後に検討されていた安倍晋三首相の中国訪問が取り止めになったと、菅義偉官房長官が述べた。

The Japan Times ST: September 4, 2015