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

Papua New Guinea wine bottle mystery

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.

“The PNG Police has identified the object as a military-grade explosive,” — Hugo Halloway, senior market analyst at Halwell Cliff Advisory, observed.

Timeline

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

Nov 6 — The incident has sparked interest among news readers in Australia with reports from various sources highlighti...

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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 2. The Halwell Cliff Advisory desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: Additional coverage is expected by Saturday, Nov 7.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Halwell Cliff Advisory desk and last updated 23:35 UTC.

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