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Leaders from the 21 member-nations of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) met in the Chinese capital for two days of talks on November 10 and 11, 2014. The summit is the biggest event to date hosted by Chinese president Xi Jinping after he took over the Chinese presidency in March 2013, as Beijing seeks to consolidate its status as a regional leader and economic giant.
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More than 400,000 officials across several provinces were involved in this month's huge mission to cut smog and ensure there were blue skies over Beijing for the Apec summit.
More than 400,000 officials across several provinces were involved in this month's huge mission to cut smog and ensure there were blue skies over Beijing for the Apec summit.
Amid crises over Ukraine and the Middle East, the world can be forgiven for failing to appreciate the full significance of China's plan to create a Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific.
Amid crises over Ukraine and the Middle East, the world can be forgiven for failing to appreciate the full significance of China's plan to create a Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific.
Beijing's stunning but temporary clear skies finally gave way to choking smog yesterday, despite President Xi Jinping's pledge to preserve 'Apec blue'.
Beijing's stunning but temporary clear skies finally gave way to choking smog yesterday, despite President Xi Jinping's pledge to preserve 'Apec blue'.
The rich harvest from the Apec meeting, which [President] Xi [Jinping] fittingly described as fruitful, indicates that the now 25-year-old Apec is a lot more than just a showpiece.
The rich harvest from the Apec meeting, which [President] Xi [Jinping] fittingly described as fruitful, indicates that the now 25-year-old Apec is a lot more than just a showpiece.
The leaders of China and Japan have had several high-level exchanges over the past week since breaking a two-year diplomatic stalemate.
The leaders of China and Japan have had several high-level exchanges over the past week since breaking a two-year diplomatic stalemate.
In their final communiqué at this week's summit in Beijing, Apec's 21 members agreed on a two-year study to look into the feasibility of establishing a Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific.
In their final communiqué at this week's summit in Beijing, Apec's 21 members agreed on a two-year study to look into the feasibility of establishing a Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific.
The world’s outlook for reaching a global climate deal next year brightened as China and the US - the top two polluters - presented a joint plan to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases.
The world’s outlook for reaching a global climate deal next year brightened as China and the US - the top two polluters - presented a joint plan to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases.
US Secretary of State John Kerry hands out the first extended visas for Chinese nationals headed to United States for work or study, after a deal to extend visas for Chinese visitors for up to a decade.
US Secretary of State John Kerry hands out the first extended visas for Chinese nationals headed to United States for work or study, after a deal to extend visas for Chinese visitors for up to a decade.
The Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation summit in Beijing presented China, as host, with an opportunity to assert regional economic leadership.
The Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation summit in Beijing presented China, as host, with an opportunity to assert regional economic leadership.
China and the United States sealed two military reporting deals to ward off threats from miscommunication as the two countries' defence forces rub up against each other in the Asia-Pacific region.
China and the United States sealed two military reporting deals to ward off threats from miscommunication as the two countries' defence forces rub up against each other in the Asia-Pacific region.
President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Barack Obama reached consensus on a wide range of issues that the two leaders hope will contribute to a reshaping of bilateral relations. Here are the major points they announced:
President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Barack Obama reached consensus on a wide range of issues that the two leaders hope will contribute to a reshaping of bilateral relations. Here are the major points they announced:
Despite efforts to play down their differences, areas of disagreement between the world's two most powerful nations were still evident.
Despite efforts to play down their differences, areas of disagreement between the world's two most powerful nations were still evident.
Environmental complaints dropped 30 per cent ahead of the Apec summit, as harsh curbs to create "Apec blue" skies to impress visiting world leaders delivered stunning results.
Environmental complaints dropped 30 per cent ahead of the Apec summit, as harsh curbs to create "Apec blue" skies to impress visiting world leaders delivered stunning results.
The US Senate’s Republican leader on Tuesday slammed President Barack Obama’s proposed greenhouse gas reductions as an “unrealistic plan.”
The US Senate’s Republican leader on Tuesday slammed President Barack Obama’s proposed greenhouse gas reductions as an “unrealistic plan.”
Asia-Pacific leaders gather for the climax of their annual summit, with free trade at the top of the agenda as they seek to narrow differences on how to open up commerce across the vast region.
Asia-Pacific leaders gather for the climax of their annual summit, with free trade at the top of the agenda as they seek to narrow differences on how to open up commerce across the vast region.
President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Barack Obama yesterday unveiled a flurry of agreements on climate change, trade, defence and international security.
President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Barack Obama yesterday unveiled a flurry of agreements on climate change, trade, defence and international security.
President Xi Jinping is holding talks with his United States counterpart, Barack Obama, after having a private dinner on Tuesday night.
President Xi Jinping is holding talks with his United States counterpart, Barack Obama, after having a private dinner on Tuesday night.
The US has reached an agreement with China to progress on eliminating tariffs of US$1 trillion in global sales of information and technology products.
The US has reached an agreement with China to progress on eliminating tariffs of US$1 trillion in global sales of information and technology products.
It was a warm gesture on a chilly night when Vladimir Putin wrapped a shawl around the wife of Xi Jinping while the Chinese president chatted with Barack Obama.
It was a warm gesture on a chilly night when Vladimir Putin wrapped a shawl around the wife of Xi Jinping while the Chinese president chatted with Barack Obama.
Terrorist groups such as the Eastern Turkestan Islamic Movement (ETIM) should not be allowed to establish a safe haven in ungoverned areas along China's periphery, US President Barack Obama told China's state media.
Terrorist groups such as the Eastern Turkestan Islamic Movement (ETIM) should not be allowed to establish a safe haven in ungoverned areas along China's periphery, US President Barack Obama told China's state media.
Talks between Asia's two biggest economies on setting up a maritime communication mechanism to avert accidental conflict in the East China Sea will begin soon, Shinzo Abe said.
Talks between Asia's two biggest economies on setting up a maritime communication mechanism to avert accidental conflict in the East China Sea will begin soon, Shinzo Abe said.
China upped the ante in its bid to be the Asia-Pacific's economic leader when President Xi Jinping unveiled a plan for a Chinese-led regional free-trade framework to visiting foreign leaders yesterday.
China upped the ante in its bid to be the Asia-Pacific's economic leader when President Xi Jinping unveiled a plan for a Chinese-led regional free-trade framework to visiting foreign leaders yesterday.
The clothing worn by leaders at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation ceremony on Monday night sought to reflect a rapidly growing superpower that seeks to innovate while preserving tradition, designers say.
The clothing worn by leaders at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation ceremony on Monday night sought to reflect a rapidly growing superpower that seeks to innovate while preserving tradition, designers say.
China stages a fireworks show for world leaders during Apec summit on Monday.
China stages a fireworks show for world leaders during Apec summit on Monday.
President Xi Jinping has been checking Beijing’s pollution first thing every morning, he told world leaders yesterday, after authorities pulled out all the stops to avoid the city’s notorious smog during a summit.
President Xi Jinping has been checking Beijing’s pollution first thing every morning, he told world leaders yesterday, after authorities pulled out all the stops to avoid the city’s notorious smog during a summit.
Just two weeks after Xi Jinping came to power this month two years ago, he said for the first time that the greatest "Chinese dream" was to "realise the great renewal of the Chinese nation".
Beijing has often made headlines because of its pollution or traffic congestion. The government's scrambling effort to prevent such an embarrassing scenario occurring during the Apec forum was the talk of the town last week.