The Pacific Islands Forum leaders' summit has begun in the Tongan capital of Nuku'alofa. The countries that make up the 18-member bloc face rising sea levels while also finding themselves caught between the competing interests of the U.S. and China.
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00:00Leaders of Pacific Island nations have gathered in the Tongan capital of Nuku'alofa to discuss climate change.
00:07The 18-member Pacific Islands Forum hopes to turn the tide against the threat they face from rising sea levels.
00:13They're calling on big polluters to help fix the problem by paying more.
00:17The talks are part of their annual leaders' meeting.
00:19The bloc also finds itself caught in the middle of the U.S. and China's struggle for influence.
00:25Top officials from the world's two largest economies will attend the summit this week.
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