Female cops combine warmth with strictness

For passengers arriving on international flights in Qingdao, the coastal metropolis of East China's Shandong province, the first people they meet are a team of female police officers at the customs gates.

The all-female passenger inspection team was founded in 2002 to provide global tourists with a better first impression of the city. For 14 years, the team has always been composed of 15 women. They provide border-checking services with both strictness and warmth.

"Data shows that every passenger spends only 45 seconds going through customs," said Du Hui, vice-head of the team. "We hope to let them experience a warm China in the process."