‘Wall of China’ vehicles
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Senate convened a hearing on July 24, 2025, to address the impounding of 32 unauthorized foreign vehicles from China, which have been held by Customs since May.
Testifying were Department of Commerce (DOC) Director Magdeline Lina Petaia, Treasurer Donald Kruse, and...

![DOC Director Magdeline Lina Petaia, Treasurer Donald Kruse, and ASEPA Deputy Director William Sili, testified at a Senate hearing on the 32 unauthorized vehicles impounded by Customs at the airport warehouse since May. [photo: Asi A. Fa'asau] DOC Director Magdeline Lina Petaia and others](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/img_3184.jpg?itok=XlTDRzU1)