Chinese, Japanese Experts to Begin Removing World War II-Era Shells from Chinese City

Chinese and Japanese hazardous materials experts are set to begin work tomorrow to remove a cache of World War II-era Japanese chemical weapons near the Chinese city of Qiqihar, according to the Asahi Shimbun (see GSN, May 25).

Last month, 52 chemical weapons munitions abandoned by the Japanese army at the end of World War II were discovered outside of Qiqihar. It is expected to take several weeks to remove and seal the shells for storage, officials said. In addition, a drum of World War II-era chemical weapons agent was reportedly discovered within the city, Asahi reported (Asahi Shimbun, June 15).

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