Fashion for the top

Every APEC meeting has been marked by a 'family photo' in which leaders and their spouses appear in regional attire. This year's modern take on traditional Chinese style has captivated global attention. Zheng Jinran reports.

APEC is an event where world leaders and their spouses don't have to worry about what to wear - standardized outfits with regional characteristics are a tradition, harking to the "family photo" snapped at every meeting since 1993.

The world has been abuzz since the portrait of heads of state and their significant others clad in Chinese designs was snapped on Monday night.