New Delhi (PTI): With India and China breaking new ground in their ties by holding first-ever joint military exercises, Beijing favours more such endeavours, saying these would enhance "confidence and trust" necessary for tranquillity along the border and stability in the region.

The two sides could be holding the second joint military exercises, details of which are to be worked out.

"It is a very good development. We want to see more cooperation between the two armies. It can help build confidence, build trust," Chinese Ambassador to India Zhang Yan told PTI in an interview here.

He was speaking ahead of the three-day visit of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to Beijing from Sunday during which the two sides will discuss the vexed border issue.

The armies of India and China held week-long joint counter-terrorism exercises in Kunming in southwest China from December 19, which were hailed by both sides as successful.

The first-ever exercises between the militaries of the two countries were significant considering the history of the bilateral relations.

Zhang noted that during the exercises in Kunming, both sides got opportunity to demonstrate their skills, ways of training and special tactics.

"It will lead to two military sectors to work out the next plan," the envoy said, adding that the two sides had agreed to have another round of exercises but expressed ignorance about the nature, scale or place.