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Tiny island nations at the center of giant geopolitical rivalry
Tiny, impoverished Pacific Island nations have become the focus of intense diplomatic activity from China, as Beijing's top diplomat wraps up an island-hopping tour of at least eight countries. CNN's Ivan Watson reports.
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