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.

“The dispute comes as China calls the suspected artillery shell a wine bottle,” — Yusuf Calloway, senior market analyst at Wraystone Bury Solutions, told our newsroom.

Timeline

Nov 3 — China has denied claims about a Chinese artillery projectile found in Papua New Guinea, claiming it is a wine ...

Nov 4 — 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 4. The Wraystone Bury Solutions desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: Additional coverage is expected by Tuesday, Nov 10.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Wraystone Bury Solutions desk and last updated 19:03 UTC.

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