The Maldives in focus as China, India vie for influence in the region

The Maldives, an idyllic group of islands in the Indian Ocean, has become a focal point of the strategic battle between China and India. The US has also waded in, with Secretary of State Antony Blinken calling the island nation an important partner in the Indo-Pacific earlier this month. Known for pristine beaches and calm waters, the Maldives now finds itself at the crossroads of a geopolitical struggle. Afifah Ariffin with this report.