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TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese politicians drew battle lines on Friday ahead of a Dec 16 election likely to return the long-dominant Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) to power under a conservative former premier, raising concerns about the future of Tokyo's already chilly ties with Beijing. Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda urged voters to shun jingoism after rival LDP leader Shinzo Abe, who has vowed not to yield in a territorial row with China, said he would build a strong Japan. ...More...