It was held in Yanqi Lake (Chinese: zh:雁栖湖; pinyin: Yànqī hú), Huairou District, Beijing on 10–12, November 2014.

[6][8] The efforts created somewhat of a backlash among internet users, with the phrase "APEC blue" being coined to satirically refer to something fleeting.

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

[10] Chinese President Xi Jinping and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe had a highly anticipated face-to-face meeting on November 10.

[12][13] Occupy Central leaders speculated on trying to "crash" the summit to protest Beijing's actions in Hong Kong,[14][15] but were not allowed to enter Mainland China.