US military coalition attempt 'futile': China

<p>It&#39;s futile for the US and its allies to gang up and form a military coalition, China said on Wednesday.</p><p>Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Mao Ning made the remarks at a regular press briefing in Beijing in response to the US and Australia inviting Japan to join military drills.</p><p>&quot;Cooperation between countries should be beneficial to regional peace and stability,&quot; Mao said. &quot;The US and its allies gang up to form a military coalition. This instigates division and confrontation, and disrupts the regional peace and stability, which is unwelcomed and futile.&quot;</p><p><span style="color: rgb(165, 165, 165);">(Produced by Wu Meixuan and Xie Runjia)</span></p><p><br/></p>