Apec Blue Apec藍

Apec Blue
繁：Apec藍
简：Apec蓝

中國當局在亞太經濟合作組織（APEC）系列會議來臨之際大範圍整頓空氣污染問題，使首都北京出現近年罕見的藍天。

近日不少北京網民在微博上轉發北京藍天的照片，並以「APEC藍」標籤來形容此晴朗天氣。

中國多重嚴管空氣污染造就北京「APEC藍」（2014年11月5日）。BBC 中文網，取自 http://www.bbc.com/zhongwen/trad/china/2014/11/141105_apec2014_beijing_air。

The capital was under huge pressure to tackle persistent smog and clear the skies of pollution before Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum leaders met in Beijing earlier this month. The authorities imposed tight curbs on traffic and industry in Beijing and neighbouring provinces.

The strict curbs worked, and for about two weeks Beijingers as well as world leaders enjoyed crystal clear blue skies. Internet users even invented the term “Apec blue” to describe the sudden arrival of the clear skies.

Wu, N. (2014, November 19). Farewell to ‘Apec blue’ as smog returns to Beijing following summit. South China Morning Post. Retrieved from http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1643740/farewell-apec-blue-smog-returns-beijing-following-summit.