The Chinese Communist Party dictator Xi Jinping is set to stage a so-called "military parade" on September 3. It has nothing to do with honoring history or safeguarding peace, but is instead a blatant show of force. He squanders the people's wealth and resources on a hollow spectacle meant to project a false image of strength. This is meant to intimidate the Chinese people, threaten neighboring countries, stand in opposition to freedom, democracy, and human rights, and make a mockery of both history and justice.