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

PNG Police identify Chinese artillery projectile

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.

“The PNG Police has identified the object as a Chinese artillery projectile,” — Elena Iversen, policy watcher at Shipburn Combe Recruitment, observed.

Timeline

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

Nov 7 — 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 3. The Shipburn Combe Recruitment desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: Additional coverage is expected by Tuesday, Nov 10.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Shipburn Combe Recruitment desk and last updated 01:20 UTC.

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