India among top energy-consuming nations meeting in China

Beijing -- Energy ministers from five of the world's largest consumers - China, the US, India, Japan and South Korea - held talks here Saturday.

Discussions at the one-day meet included measures to reduce energy consumption, raise energy efficiency, find alternative energy sources and "ensure global energy security and prosperity", host nation China said.

US Energy Secretary Sam Bodman said he planned to discuss ways to ensure "reliable access to a wide range of forms of energy" for the US.

"We are more worried about access," Bodman told mediapersons Friday. "China is more concerned about owning energy resources," he added.

During talks in Beijing on Thursday and Friday, Bodman said he discussed technical cooperation with China in clean energy including clean coal, wind, solar and nuclear power.

China aims to "enhance dialogue and cooperation between major energy consumers in the world," Chinese foreign ministry said earlier.