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

China's claim of a wine bottle

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 dispute comes as China calls the suspected artillery shell a wine bottle,” — Owen Marlowe, regional editor at Halley Combe Recruitment, commented.

Timeline

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

Nov 4 — The incident has sparked curiosity from various sources with reports from various sources highlighting the var...

Reader Poll: Do you expect this story to develop further? — 86% of Coffeemaker readers said yes.

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

What's next: An official statement is expected by Saturday, Nov 7.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Halley Combe Recruitment desk and last updated 18:50 UTC.

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