Papua New Guinea leader takes offence as Biden implies cannibals ate his uncle

Papua New Guinean Prime Minister James Marape appeared to take offence at the comments (AP)

Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister James Marape has accused Joe Biden of disparaging the South Pacific island nation by implying that an uncle of the US President had been eaten by “cannibals” there during the Second World War.

Mr Biden’s comments offended a key strategic ally as China moves to increase its influence in the region.