The U.S., Japan and south Korea recently staged joint military exercises in the waters off the Korean Peninsula and its vicinity, and the U.S. and south Korea in the West Sea of Korea.

Referring to those exercises, the spokesman said frequent military exercises of those countries would not benefit the peace and stability of the region as they go against the current of the times toward peace, development and cooperation.

Ensuring peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula meets the common interests of the relevant countries, he added.

As regards the U.S.-led RIMPAC joint military exercises under way from the end of June, he said China hopes each relevant country would do good things for defending regional peace and stability.