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Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Qin Gang said on Tuesday that China hopes Japan's actions, including its latest missile test, are beneficial for regional peace and trust.

Japan on Monday successfully tested a U.S.-built missile system off the coast of Hawaii. It has been designed to track and destroy missiles, according to the Japanese defense ministry.

"We noticed Japan has reiterated on many occasions that it pursues the road of peaceful development," Qin told reporters.

"The Chinese side hopes that the actions of Japan are favorable for regional peace and stability, and conducive for mutual trust among the countries in the region," he said.

He declined to comment on reports that the U.S.-Japan joint missile effort was aimed at China-developed medium-range missiles.

Responding to questions on the test's influence on situations across the Taiwan Strait, Qin said "the Taiwan issue is China's internal affair, and China opposes any interference from any country in any forms into Taiwan affairs."