Contraband cigarettes seized in CNMI, Chinese businesses close in Samoa

Highlights from the region’s media:

• Northern Marianas customs seize over 2,000 cartons of smuggled cigarettes from Philippines (Radio New Zealand International)

• Two Chinese-owned shops in Samoa forced to close (Radio New Zealand International)

• U.S says China must be ‘responsible’ Pacific power (Radio Australia)

• Vanuatu seeks Korean tourists, investment: Promotion booth heads to Mini World Expo in Yeosu (Vanuatu Daily Post)

• Vanuatu elections set for October 30, bribes already reported (Radio New Zealand International)