World3 sources
China disputes artillery shell report in Papua New Guinea
- Police in Papua New Guinea arrested four Chinese nationals after finding a 32kg object at a construction site.
- China's embassy in Papua New Guinea disputes the object is an artillery shell, claiming it is a shell-shaped wine bottle.
- The Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary is investigating the incident.
- China awaits the official findings of the investigation by the RPNGC.
- Papua New Guinea police previously dismissed speculation that the object was a dummy.
Articles (3)
The Independent·
China says object resembling artillery shell found in Papua New Guinea is just a harmless ‘wine bottle’
BBC News·
Weapon or wine bottle? China disputes reports of artillery shell in Papua New Guinea
South China Morning Post·
What is it? PNG says it’s an artillery shell. China says it’s a wine bottle