Xi’s military parade showed just how dangerous China has become

With the leaders of Russia, Iran, and North Korea watching, Beijing conducted a massive parade on Wednesday, demonstrating the results of a years-long effort by the Chinese Communist Party to build a military it hopes can defeat the United States in the Pacific. Beijing's growing prowess has eroded American security and increased the likelihood of war in the Taiwan Strait, but it is not too late for Americans to respond. The top U.S. military officer in the Pacific testified more than two years ago that the People's Liberation Army "continues the largest, fastest, most comprehensive military buildup since World War…