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China claims shell found in Papua New Guinea container is a wine bottle
Original: china papua new guinea shell dispute
A dispute has erupted after an artillery shell was reportedly found in a shipping container sent from China to Papua New Guinea. Chinese officials have dismissed the claim, saying the object in the container was actually a wine bottle rather than an artillery shell. The incident has drawn attention because of its implications for shipping safety and China–Papua New Guinea relations.
Why now: A reported artillery shell in a Chinese shipping container has become a diplomatic spat after China disputed what the object was.
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