The developments of Covid-19 pandemic is still complicated, although some countries have achieved positive results, situation of candidates running for the White House, China - India reached a "positive consensus" on border issues, Russia - the US initiated dialogues on arms control are remarkable news in the past week.

The two sides have not fired a bullet since 1975, but small-scale clashes have escalated in recent weeks. Beijing and New Delhi both said to be in contact over the situation via diplomatic channels but the two sides have continued to engage in hostile rhetoric over a decades-old dispute they threatened to revitalize.