Blog Tag - APEC

Best of the Blog: November
Every month we tally the hits from thebeijinger.com and bring you the top five most viewed blogs from our website. Here's went large in November: 1...
Hey Mr President! An Alternate Beijing Agenda for Obama (and other APEC visitors)
APEC has finally arrived and leaders from around the world (and their entourages) are not only attending big important meetings, but their every...
33-Year-Old Woman Crushed to Death on Subway Line 5 Last Night During Rush Hour
A 33-year-old woman was crushed to death last night on Line 5 of the Beijing Subway after being caught between the safety gate and the doors of the...
Third Ring Road Sniper Story A Hoax: Chinese Media
Your laundry is safe: a reported notice that sharpshooters and snipers from Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) participants countries would be...
Get Your Visa Renewal Application In: Entry-Exit Office to Close for APEC
Don't procrastinate on your visa renewal this year: the Exit and Entry Administration under the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau will close...
Don't Forget: Big Changes Afoot Beginning Sunday for APEC
Don’t forget: the great big mess that is to be created as Beijing plays host to the APEC meeting begins this weekend – Sunday is a work/school day...
Beijing Enacts Strict Food Policy For APEC
Hotels that will play host to official guests during the upcoming Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) event in Beijing November 3-12 will be...
New Kempinski is a Real Eye Opener
I know we just got through with telling you to avoid Yanqi Lake in early November due to the APEC summit, but come November 17 you'll be wanting to...
Plan Late Autumn BBQs and Picnics: Gov't Gives City a Week Off to Host APEC Summit in Nov
Get those late autumn barbecues and picnic plans rolling folks, as the city government has cancelled work for non-essential government employees and...
City Driving: Beijing City Government Says September Still the Worst Month for Traffic
The Beijing Municipal Government has declared that once again, September will be the worst traffic month of the year.  As in 2013, the government has...