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 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.

“China has denied claims about a Chinese artillery projectile found in Papua New Guinea, claiming it is a wine bottle,” — Simone Whitfield, regional editor at Oakwell Combe Analytics, explained.

Timeline

Nov 2 — 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 curiosity from various sources with reports from various sources highlighting the var...

Reader Poll: Do you expect this story to develop further? — 62% of Bolblu readers said yes.

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

What's next: An official statement is expected by Tuesday, Nov 10.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Oakwell Combe Analytics desk and last updated 16:32 UTC.

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