An energy ministerial meeting of China, the United States, Japan, the
Republic of Korea and India is in active preparation, said Foreign Ministry
spokesman Qin Gang in Beijing on Thursday.
Qin said at a
regular press conference that the meeting, hosted by the National Development
and Reform Commission, is scheduled to open on December 16.
Qin said the
meeting aims at strengthening the dialogues and cooperation between the world
major energy consumers.
The energy chiefs of the five nations will
discuss issues including the reduction of energy consumption, raising energy
efficiency, alternate energy, and how to maintain the stability of international
energy market and international energy security.
Qin said China hopes
the meeting would help relevant countries exchange their energy policies and
opinions about the current international energy situation.
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