Cross-border raids into Kenya last year caused a serious diplomatic conflict and nearly started a war between the two countries.
This perception was reinforced by the diplomatic conflicts with Brazil of the time.
Argentina had diplomatic conflicts with Brazil and Chile in the 1880s.
These actions led to a serious diplomatic conflict between the pope and Portugal.
It is claimed that Chinese oil companies are unaccustomed to political risks and avoiding diplomatic conflict.
Meanwhile, various international organizations are trying to defuse the diplomatic conflict between the two sides.
Great powers can come into economic and diplomatic conflict but are expected to know enough not to challenge each other's vital interests.
The governments tell us that it is a diplomatic conflict.
There have been frequent minor diplomatic conflicts between the two countries.
Vietnam's later military conquests often brought it into diplomatic conflict with China.