Shanghai, east China - April 28, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Plane taxiing
2. Various of customs officers recording, checking documents; horses being guided out; customs officers working

Shanghai, east China - April 28, 2025 (SMG INTERNATIONAL - No access Chinese mainland)
3. Various of horses being transported for customs check; customs officers working
4. Customs officers, others
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SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Wu Tianlin, deputy director, Animal and Plant Quarantine Department of Shanghai Customs (starting with shot 4/partially overlaid with shot 6):
"By submitting advance declarations electronically, we accelerated the customs clearance process by allowing the relevant data to be processed prior to the arrival of the horses. Through intelligent matching and verification, the system processed clearances automatically without manual intervention, enabling instant release."
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6. Various of customs officers checking horses
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Shanghai, east China - April 28, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
7. Various of horses; officers working; others

More than 50 competition horses arrived at the Shanghai Pudong International Airport ahead of the highly anticipated Shanghai Longines Global Champions Tour on early Sunday morning.

Customs officers immediately boarded the aircraft to conduct inspections, ensuring the health and identification of the horses. Just over three hours later, the horses were transported by a fleet of 10 specialized horse carriers to the Shanghai Juss International Equestrian Center.

The horses had departed from the Netherlands, traveled to Liege Airport in Belgium, and then boarded a Qatar Airways flight, transiting through Doha before arriving in Shanghai.

The 16-hour journey was carefully managed to maintain the horses' condition, with a dedicated team of 11 staff members onboard the chartered flight to take care of them throughout the flight.

Upon the arrival at the venue, the horses appeared to be in good spirits and health. Shanghai Customs officials carried out information verification and health inspections.

They also aligned on quarantine requirements and certification samples to minimize quarantine risks.

"By submitting advance declarations electronically, we accelerated the customs clearance process by allowing the relevant data to be processed prior to the arrival of the horses. Through intelligent matching and verification, the system processed clearances automatically without manual intervention, enabling instant release," said Wu Tianlin, deputy director of the Animal and Plant Quarantine Department at the Shanghai Customs.

The Shanghai Global Champions Tour is a five-star show jumping competition under the Fédération Équestre Internationale (FEI), representing the highest level of its kind. It is also the highest-ranked and most internationally influential equestrian event held in the Chinese mainland.

This year's event will see the participation of 17 teams and 52 riders.

The event will be held from May 2 to 4, and audiences from around the world will gather in Shanghai to experience a vibrant equestrian carnival that blends sports, culture, business, tourism and exhibitions.