China denies military-grade explosive in PNG

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By Sarah Davis • Updated Nov 4, 2026 at 12:10

China Calls Suspected 32kg Artillery Shell in Papua New Guinea a Wine Bottle - Around Prague — China denies military-grade explosive in PNG

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 incident has sparked interest among news readers in Australia with reports from various sources highlighting the varying views on the object's true identity,” — Simone Whitfield, economic affairs editor at Fenwell Mere Analytics, commented.

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Nov 3 — 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 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 3. The Fenwell Mere Analytics desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: An official statement is expected by Friday, Nov 6.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Fenwell Mere Analytics desk and last updated 00:42 UTC.

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