APEC China 2014
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APEC China 2014 Delegates
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| Host country | China | ||
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| Dates | 10–12 November | ||
| Venue | International Conference Center, Beijing | ||
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The APEC China 2014 was the 22nd annual gathering of APEC leaders. It was held in (Chinese: 雁栖湖; pinyin: Yànqī hú), Huairou District, Beijing on 10–12, November 2014.
This was the first APEC meeting for Indonesian President Joko Widodo, Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha and Chilean President Michelle Bachelet (in her comeback) since their inaugurations on 20 October 2014, 22 May 2014 and 11 March 2014, respectively.
It will also be the last APEC meeting for Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott (who stepped down on September 15, 2015 following the 2015 Australian leadership spill) and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper (who stepped down on November 4, 2015 following the 2015 Canadian federal election).
According to journalist John Pomfret, China spent $6 billion on preparations for the summit.
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. The air was clear towards the beginning of the APEC week, but was predicted to be somewhat smoggy during the summit itself. The efforts created somewhat of a backlash among internet users, with the phrase "APEC blue" being coined to satirically refer to something fleeting.
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