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China disputes PNG artillery shell claim, calls object a wine bottle

Beijing denies reports that an item found in Port Moresby is a Chinese-made shell, insisting it is a harmless decorative bottle while awaiting official investigation results.

2 publishers · 2 articles · first seen 3 Nov 2026 · updated 3h ago

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2 publishers have covered this in 2 articles since 3 Nov 2026. South China Morning Post published first, on 3 November at 09:59 UTC; BBC News followed 17h 47m later. The most recent article, from BBC News, appeared on 4 November at 03:46 UTC.

Outlets reporting it: South China Morning Post, BBC News.

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  1. Weapon or wine bottle? China disputes reports of artillery shell in Papua New Guinea BBC News
  2. China rejects PNG artillery claim, says object is a wine bottle that ‘poses no danger’ South China Morning Post

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  • China
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary
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