Border Disputes

The Colombian Foreign Ministry cites COVID for sealing border, where violence has also broken out, until September 1.

Azerbaijan accuses the Armenian soldiers of trying to cross into its territory in the Kelbajar border region.

Beijing accuses US of entering sovereign waters around islands also claimed by Vietnam and Taiwan without permission.

Somalia says ties cut after dispute will resume on the basis of ‘non-interference in each other’s affairs’.

Antony Blinken says United States’s goal is not to contain China but to uphold the international rules-based order.

Kyrgyz interior ministry says casualties on its side had risen to more than 160, with 34 deaths.

Outbreak of heavy fighting involving neighbouring countries’ militaries raised fears of escalating into wider conflict.

Philippine president says Manila owes Beijing ‘debt of gratitude’ but also says country’s sovereignty non-negotiable.

Chinese leader says global affairs cannot be decided by just a few countries as rivalry with US intensifies.

Top intelligence officers from the two nations met in Dubai in bid to calm tension over disputed region, report says.

Chinese marine research ship carries out drilling in unnamed location as US amphibious assault ships head to the region.

US raises concerns over presence of Chinese vessels near Philippines, entry of Beijing’s jets into Taiwan’s air zone.

Duterte’s top legal counsel warns China’s ‘territorial incursions’ is an ‘unwelcome stain’ in closer ties.

Kremlin spokesman plays down military build-up, says Russia taking measures to ensure the security of its own borders.