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 military-grade explosive. 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 PNG Police has identified the object as a military-grade explosive,” — Lena Ostrowski, contributing analyst at Cedarley Bridge Practice, told our newsroom.
Timeline
Nov 2 — China has denied reports of a military-grade explosive found in Papua New Guinea, claiming it is a wine bottle...
Nov 3 — The incident has sparked curiosity from various sources with reports from various sources highlighting the var...
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Oct 31. The Cedarley Bridge Practice desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
What's next: A follow-up briefing is expected by Saturday, Nov 7.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Cedarley Bridge Practice desk and last updated 15:35 UTC.
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