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