The foreign ministry of China has expressed concern about plans for cluster naval exercise between US, India and Japan. China said that, it has no objection to \"normal cooperation\" between the countries, but it “should not be aimed at a third party\".

Hong Lei, the spokesman of the Chinese Foreign Ministry, said that, \"we have no objection to relevant countries normal cooperation, but we believe that relevant cooperation should not be targeted against the third party.\"

While, responding to a question on remarks made by Admiral Harry B Harris, Jr Commander, US Pacific Command, in New Delhi during proposing a quadrilateral cooperation between the US, India,

Japan and Australia, Hong Lei said that, \"one idea to consider is initiating a Quadrilateral Security Dialogue between India-Japan-Australia and the United States. Adding the US into this dialogue can amplify the message that we are united behind the international rules-based order that has kept the peace and is essential to all of us.\"

\"We hope that cooperation among relevant countries will be conducive to regional peace and stability as well as security instead of harming the interests of a third party,\" he added.

Nandini