Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ma Zhaoxu said it is "wishful thinking" for the US to propose hosting talks on regional peace and development between China, Japan and itself.
Ma made the remarks while speaking about the discussions held between Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Hanoi last week.
"Having official trilateral talks between China, Japan and the United States is only the wishful thinking of the US side," official Xinhua quoted him as saying.
"Both sides discussed strengthening cooperation between China, Japan and the United States, so as to work together for the peace and development of the Asia-Pacific region," Ma said.
He said China is looking at all current dialogue and cooperation mechanisms with the hope of making them more effective in promoting peace and development in the region.