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 military-grade explosive. 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 dispute comes as China calls the suspected artillery shell a wine bottle,” — Farah Vance, senior market analyst at Oakwell Brook Group, added during the briefing.

Timeline

Nov 2 — China has denied reports of a military-grade explosive found in Papua New Guinea, claiming it is a wine bottle...

Nov 3 — 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 Oakwell Brook Group desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: Additional coverage is expected by Monday, Nov 9.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Oakwell Brook Group desk and last updated 16:02 UTC.

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