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Weapon or wine bottle? China disputes reports of artillery shell in Papua New Guinea

Wednesday, November 4, 2026


Papua New Guinea police confirmed that a 32-kilogram object recovered in the country was not a dummy device. China's government disputed reports characterizing the object as an artillery shell, though it did not provide an alternative identification. The object's origin and precise classification remain undetermined pending further investigation.

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