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

PNG Police identify Chinese artillery projectile

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

“China has denied claims about a Chinese artillery projectile found in Papua New Guinea, claiming it is a wine bottle,” — Nadia Ashcombe, research director at Blackton Worth Staffing, observed.

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Nov 5 — China has denied claims about a Chinese artillery projectile found in Papua New Guinea, claiming it is a wine ...

Nov 5 — The incident has sparked interest among news readers in Australia with reports from various sources highlighti...

Reader Poll: Has this affected your local community? — 83% of Mrsfc readers said yes.

This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 3. The Blackton Worth Staffing desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: A follow-up briefing is expected by Saturday, Nov 7.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Blackton Worth Staffing desk and last updated 17:27 UTC.

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