Caixin Buzzword | Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 亚太经济合作组织

是不是有很多人正在享受着因亚太经合组织（APEC）会议在北京召开而带来的额外假期？是不是有些人还在抱怨为啥咱公司就没放假？或是人们还在感叹APEC期间的北京天空的确是蓝，空气也是有那么一点比平时好的多？从11月5日到11日，今年APEC一系列会议在北京召开。11月10号到11号，APEC领导人非正式会议就在位于北京怀柔区的雁栖湖举行。小编给您讲解关于APEC的一些事儿。 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 亚太经济合作组织 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is an institution which promotes regional cooperation in the Asia-Pacific. It was established in 1989 and now it has 21 member economies, including China, Japan, Australia, Russia and the United States. These economies account for approximately 40 percent of the world's population, and roughly 55 percent of world GDP. Policy dialogues at APEC are typically centered on trade liberalization and the facilitation of investment. This year’s APEC summit is hosted by China under the theme, “Shaping the Future through Asia-Pacific Partnership." The country last held the summit in 2001. The summit brings together heads of government from all member economies and is viewed as a program which contributes to confidence-building within the region. 亚太经济合作组织是亚太地区促进地区合作的官方论坛。亚太经合组织成立于1989年，到现在共有21个成员，包括中国，日本，澳大利亚，俄国和美国。21个成员覆盖了全球大概40%的人口，以及差不多55%的全球GDP。 众成员主要关注贸易自由和促进地区投资。今年的亚太经合组织峰会的主办地是北京。峰会主题是共建面向未来的亚太伙伴关系。中国曾经在2001年举办过一次峰会。众多领导人会参加亚太经合组织峰会。这一峰会也促进了地区经济发展的信心。 In the news Neighboring provinces and cities near Beijing have issued driving bans and shuttered factories temporarily as part of major efforts to improve air quality during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings.