APEC China 2014

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APEC China 2014
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APEC China 2014 Delegates
Host country China
APEC
Economic Leaders' Meeting
Dates 10–12 November
Venue International Conference Center, Beijing
Website
www.apec-china.org.cn
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The APEC China 2014 was the 26th annual gathering of APEC leaders. It was held in Yanqi Lake (Chinese: 雁栖湖; pinyin: Yànqī hú), Huairou District, Beijing on 10–12, November 2014.

Attendees

This was the first APEC meeting for Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha since their inaugurations on 20 October 2014 and 22 May 2014, respectively.[1][2]

Preparations

According to journalist John Pomfret, China spent $6 billion on preparations for the summit.[3]

China attempted to prevent Beijing's frequent smog from occurring during the meeting through various measures, including limiting driving and closing down factories in Beijing and the surrounding province of Hebei.[4][5] The air was clear towards the beginning of the APEC week,[6] but was predicted to be somewhat smoggy during the summit itself.[5][7] The efforts created somewhat of a backlash among internet users, with the phrase "APEC blue" being coined to satirically refer to something fleeting.[8]

Beijing banned subway riders from wearing Halloween costumes ahead of the event, citing public order concerns.[9]

Events

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe had a highly anticipated face-to-face meeting on November 10. Both leaders were described as looking noticeably dour in the photos of them taken prior to the meeting.[10]

On November 12, Xi and Obama announced that their two nations would work to reduce greenhouse gases. The United States would cut their 2005 carbon emissions by 26% to 28% by 2025, while China would peak their carbon emissions by 2030 and strive to achieve 20% of its energy from sources that do not produce carbon emissions. This agreement marks the first time that China agreed to peak its carbon emissions.[11][12]

Occupy Central leaders speculated on trying to "crash" the summit to protest Beijing's actions in Hong Kong,[13][14] but were not allowed to enter Mainland China.[15]

See also

Notes

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Preceded by APEC meetings
2014		 Succeeded by
APEC Philippines 2015
  1. ↑ http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/21/business/international/many-hope-joko-widodo-indonesias-new-leader-will-raise-countrys-regional-stature.html?_r=0
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  11. ↑ http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2014-11/12/c_133785087.htm
  12. ↑ http://www.cnn.com/2014/11/12/world/us-china-climate-change-agreement/
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