It describes the aim of the Chinese paramilitary police's rigorous training regimen.

They practice deadly choke holds ...

... and crawl through sand in 102-degree heat.

Women can train for the force, too.

Trainees practice crazy synchronized jumps ...

... and train in the snow as well.

They undertake close-order drills.

Balance is a key part of their training.

They are physically fit ...

... and don't mind getting dirty.

They train as snipers, too ...

... and hold their heads under water to practice holding their breath.

Some of them train while wearing large, Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robot-like body armor.

They train to fight armed hijackers.

The training shows that China wants to be have millions of trained soldiers at its disposal if it ever had to fight one of its neighbors.

Now see how China stacks up in terms of global firepower.