BEIJING, July 16 , according to Kyodo news agency Xinhua reported that a senior U.S. Defense Department 15, to accept some of the media interview said, " U.S. and South Korea in the Sea of Japan and the Yellow Sea at a joint military exercise will last for several months , I hope to start full use of A series of exercises of various equipment . "

On purpose of the exercise , this senior official stressed that " is intended to demonstrate a clear deterrent to North Korea , hoping to re- consider their ship sank in the issue of Korea 's response . "

About China opposes US-ROK military exercise held in the coastal waters concerned, the officials countered that " military exercises on the high seas , no one no right to interfere " , and pointed out that in October last year, "George Washington " is also the Yellow Sea and Japan nuclear aircraft carrier Sea took part in the exercises . He also stressed that " military exercise is not to send a signal to China . "

It is reported that 21 U.S. and South Korea held in Seoul Foreign and defense ministers will announce details of the exercise .