The ruling party MPs urged the Japanese government to cancel Xi's upcoming state visit because of Hong Kong security laws.

MPs in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on July 3 put pressure on the government to cancel President Xi Jinping's visit after China passed security laws.

Senior officials in both LDP's foreign affairs committees have drafted a resolution to protest Hong Kong's security laws, effective July 1 and applied immediately to arrest and prosecute protesters.

"We cannot just stand still and watch. We strongly oppose this law," the draft resolution wrote.

President Xi Jinping's state visit, including a summit with Prime Minister Abe, a meeting with Emperor Naruhito and a party at the royal palace, scheduled to take place this spring, has been

In late May, Japanese MPs also called on the Abe government to "reconsider" Xi's invitation.

The newly adopted Hong Kong security law criminalizes four types of national security crimes: secession, subversion, terrorism and collusion with foreign countries or outside elements to endanger security.

Many countries and international organizations fear the new security law will undermine the "one-state, two-regime" policy, pledging Hong Kong to a high degree of autonomy.

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and many US lawmakers also expressed resentment as China passed a new security law.

The governments of England and Australia have both announced that they are considering measures to open up to Hong Kong people.

Beijing has repeatedly asserted that the law would strengthen its "one-state, two-regime" policy, supporting the development of the special zone.