China disputes PNG artillery claim, calls object a wine bottle

China's embassy in Papua New Guinea rejects reports that a suspected Chinese-made artillery shell was found in a Port Moresby shipping container, asserting it is a shell-shaped wine bottle. The embassy awaits official RPNGC findings, citing an on-site verification by a company involved. This diplomatic dispute over a potentially military-related object could affect China-PNG relations and regional security perceptions.

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