At the moment frontier disputes caused by this issue are affecting such countries as Malaysia and Indonesia (eastern Borneo); Malaysia and Brunei (western Borneo); China and Vietnam (Gulf of Tonkin); China, Taiwan and Vietnam (Spratly and Paracel Islands); China and Japan (Senkakus and Diaoyus Islands); Thailand and Cambodia (Gulf of Thailand); East Timor and Australia (Sea of Timor).
En la actualidad, disputas fronterizas por esa causa afectan, entre otros, a Malaisia e Indonesia (Borneo oriental); Malaisia y Brunei (Borneo septentrional); China y Vietnam (Golfo de Tonkín); China, Taiwan y Vietnam (islas Spratly y Paracel); China y Japón (islas Senkakus y Diaoyus); Tailandia y Camboya (Golfo de Tailandia); Timor Oriental y Australia (mar de Timor).