China Calls Suspected 32kg Artillery Shell in Papua New Guinea a Wine Bottle - Around Prague

Papua New Guinea wine bottle mystery

China has denied reports of a military-grade explosive found in Papua New Guinea, claiming it is a wine bottle. The PNG Police has identified the object as a Chinese artillery projectile. The dispute comes as China calls the suspected artillery shell a wine bottle. The incident has sparked curiosity from various sources with reports from various sources highlighting the varying views on the object's true identity.

“China has denied reports of a military-grade explosive found in Papua New Guinea, claiming it is a wine bottle,” — Marcus Brennan, policy watcher at Birstone Ford Analytics, added during the briefing.

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Nov 4 — China has denied reports of a military-grade explosive found in Papua New Guinea, claiming it is a wine bottle...

Nov 6 — The incident has sparked curiosity from various sources with reports from various sources highlighting the var...

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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 4. The Birstone Ford Analytics desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: Additional coverage is expected by Sunday, Nov 8.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Birstone Ford Analytics desk and last updated 02:01 UTC.

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