even if Russia conquer kiev, the west will keep pumping supplies to resistance. This could be a very costly war for every body. China position is probably like Germany in the early days of WW 2, while Ukraine is like KMT China in WW 2, and Russia is like Japan in WW 2. Btw, China isn't the only one facing this dilemma, India is in one too and probably even deeper than China. India has to choose between the US and Russia.