Backing India's bid for a permanent membership, US has started reaching out to other Security Council members on the reform of the apex UN body. Washington however said that it cannot set a target date for expansion of the Council.State Department spokesman P J Crowley said that they have talked to China about Security Council reform. Talks were also held with all of US partners in the Security Council. He said the announcement made by US President Barack Obama in Indian Parliament was explained to them. There will be follow up discussions.Crowley said it is inconceivable to have a reformed UN Security Council without India, which has arrived at the world stage as a major power.With American endorsement, China remains as the only veto-wielding permanent member of the UNSC that has not publicly endorsed India's candidacy. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei said in Beijing that China understands New Delhi's aspirations to play a bigger role in the UN and is ready for consultations with it over reform of the world body.