China's 'weapons' in miniskirts

China's 'weapons' in miniskirts: "But all of China is abuzz over another set of 'weapons of mass destruction' that were on show at the parade: a mini-skirted phalanx of the Beijing Women's Militia Police, whose trendy, figure-flattering pink outfits, calf-length go-go boots and immaculate in-step marching drew plenty of applause -- and even a rare smile from a normally dour President Hu Jintao.

The militia is a civilian force, and marching at this year's parade were university students, corporate workers, village officials -- and even young mothers! The two women who were heading the marching militia unit -- Zhang Xiaofei and Zhao Na -- are final-year students at China Women's University in Beijing, who deferred their graduation for the honour of participating in this year's 60th anniversary parade. They are also professional models -- and China's newest sweethearts.

Within a day of the parade that awed the world with its sheer choreographic excellence, diligent Chinese internet users dug out modelling shots of Zhang and Zhao, including a few photographs of them in bikini. Zhang has modelled for L'Oreal cosmetics and a mainland Chinese apparel brand, and Zhao has appeared in print advertisements for foreign carmakers Mercedes-Benz and Audi. Both of them hail from the Shandong province in China's east, and had appeared as hostesses at last year's Beijing Olympics."