China Disputes Artillery Shell Claim
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China has insisted a suspected artillery shell weighing 32kg found in Papua New Guinea is simply a wine bottle and poses 'no danger at all'.
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Police in Port Moresby arrested four Chinese nationals last Friday after the 32kg object was found at a construction site in the capital city.
In a report on Wednesday, the Australia Broadcasting Corporation cited unnamed sources identifying the object as an undetonated 130mm Chinese Type 59 Artillery Projectile that contains chemical explosives and a fuse.
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Chinese embassy officials stated that a large shell-shaped object discovered at a wharf in Papua New Guinea is actually a "wine bottle" posing no danger, according to recent reports. However, police identified it as an undetonated artillery projectile containing chemical explosives and a fuse. The information has been handed over to criminal investigators for further examination of the case.
Explosive found at PNG wharf a 'wine bottle', Chinese embassy says →China denies a Papua New Guinea claim about a suspected artillery round found in a shipping container, stating that the object is actually a wine bottle posing no danger. Four Chinese nationals were arrested and a bomb squad was deployed following the discovery. The Chinese embassy posted on social media that an investigation by the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary confirmed the item to be harmless, citing strict…
China rejects PNG artillery claim, says object is a wine bottle that ‘poses no danger’ →Chinese authorities are disputing reports that a suspected Chinese-made artillery shell was found in Papua New Guinea, asserting instead that it is a harmless "shell-shaped wine bottle." On Tuesday, the Chinese embassy in Papua New Guinea posted on Facebook that the object, which weighs 32 kilograms and was discovered at a construction site in Port Moresby last Friday, poses no danger. Police arrested four Chinese…
Weapon or wine bottle? China disputes reports of artillery shell in Papua New Guinea →China’s embassy in Papua New Guinea claims a suspicious object resembling an artillery shell found at a construction site was actually a harmless “wine bottle.” The 32kg object, identified as a military-grade Chinese Type 59 projectile by Australian media, triggered the arrest of four Chinese nationals. China dismissed concerns over smuggling and emphasized its strict firearm control laws while facing criticism on…
China says object resembling artillery shell found in Papua New Guinea is just a harmless ‘wine bottle’ →Chinese authorities claim a 32kg object resembling an artillery shell found in Papua New Guinea is actually a wine bottle posing no danger, despite skepticism from local police and social media users who question its authenticity as a beverage container. The discovery was made inside a shipping container at a construction site in Port Moresby, leading to the arrest of four Chinese nationals. While the Chinese…
It might look like an artillery shell and weigh as much as an explosive but it's a bottle of wine and 'no danger at all', insists China →Analysis
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Explosive found at PNG wharf a 'wine bottle', Chinese embassy says
It might look like an artillery shell and weigh as much as an explosive but it's a bottle of wine and 'no danger at all', insists China
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- 3 Nov
Chinese government officials have suggested a large shell-shaped object found at a Papua New Guinea wharf is a "wine bottle".
- 4 Nov
Police in Port Moresby arrested four Chinese nationals last Friday after the 32kg object was found at a construction site in the capital city.
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5 Nov It might look like an artillery shell and weigh as much as an explosive but it's a bottle of wine and 'no danger at all', insists ChinaChinese authorities claim a 32kg object resembling an artillery shell found in Papua New Guinea is actually a wine bottle posing no danger, despite skepticism from local police and social media users who question its authenticity as a beverage container. The discovery was made inside a shipping container at a construction site in Port Moresby, leading to the arrest of four Chinese nationals. While the Chinese…Daily Mail4 Nov China says object resembling artillery shell found in Papua New Guinea is just a harmless ‘wine bottle’China’s embassy in Papua New Guinea claims a suspicious object resembling an artillery shell found at a construction site was actually a harmless “wine bottle.” The 32kg object, identified as a military-grade Chinese Type 59 projectile by Australian media, triggered the arrest of four Chinese nationals. China dismissed concerns over smuggling and emphasized its strict firearm control laws while facing criticism on…The Independent
4 Nov Weapon or wine bottle? China disputes reports of artillery shell in Papua New GuineaChinese authorities are disputing reports that a suspected Chinese-made artillery shell was found in Papua New Guinea, asserting instead that it is a harmless "shell-shaped wine bottle." On Tuesday, the Chinese embassy in Papua New Guinea posted on Facebook that the object, which weighs 32 kilograms and was discovered at a construction site in Port Moresby last Friday, poses no danger. Police arrested four Chinese…BBC
3 Nov China rejects PNG artillery claim, says object is a wine bottle that ‘poses no danger’China denies a Papua New Guinea claim about a suspected artillery round found in a shipping container, stating that the object is actually a wine bottle posing no danger. Four Chinese nationals were arrested and a bomb squad was deployed following the discovery. The Chinese embassy posted on social media that an investigation by the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary confirmed the item to be harmless, citing strict…South China Morning Post3 Nov Explosive found at PNG wharf a 'wine bottle', Chinese embassy saysChinese embassy officials stated that a large shell-shaped object discovered at a wharf in Papua New Guinea is actually a "wine bottle" posing no danger, according to recent reports. However, police identified it as an undetonated artillery projectile containing chemical explosives and a fuse. The information has been handed over to criminal investigators for further examination of the case.ABC News (AU)
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