The latter still makes the news in the West sometimes, not every year. HNers from those countries might give us some insights about how much their people feel it important.
For what it's worth, China has had past or current border disputes with every neighbour of theirs. They have issues with India, Japan, Vietnam, Philippines, Malaysia, to say nothing of Taiwan. The ridiculous nine-dash line they've come up with contravenes international law and basic common sense.
If you meet an asshole in the morning, you're unlucky. If you meet nothing but assholes all day, you're the asshole.
The latter still makes the news in the West sometimes, not every year. HNers from those countries might give us some insights about how much their people feel it important.