The crisis in Ukraine has entered its fifth month. We are deeply grieved by the disasters caused thereof. The most urgent need now is to bring an early ceasefire and avoid a protracted and expanded conflict. In the meantime, as a Chinese diplomat based in Europe, I have noticed that there are some misconceptions about China on the Ukraine issue. Clearing up these myths will help set the record straight. Myth 1: which side does China take on the Ukraine crisis? On the Ukraine issue, China makes its own judgement based on the merits of the matter itself. We support peace and oppose war. We support dialogue and oppose confrontation. We support efforts aimed at cooling down the situation and oppose adding fuel to the fire. As China sees it, in order to fundamentally eliminate the risks of war, it is imperative to abandon the Cold War mentality and power politics. After all, the security of one country should not be based on the insecurity of others. The sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries should be respected, the purposes and principles of the UN Charter should be upheld, the legitimate security concerns of all countries should be taken seriously and all efforts...