Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan (left), pose next to Dutch King Willem-Alexander (center), Queen Maxima (second right) and Princess Beatrix for a photo at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam on Saturday. Ju Peng / Xinhua

Editor's Note: China Daily is updating timely news and anecdotes of President Xi Jinping's visit to Western Europe on its social media platform. Below are some of our posts as well as readers' comments.

President Xi's visit to Western Europe: At a meeting meant to emphasize a crucial relationship in the world's new economic order, traditional Chinese clothing stole the spotlight. Both wearing time-honored Chinese attire, President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, attended a state banquet in their honor in Amsterdam.

Heiko Schindler: The Chinese first lady looks very gracious :)

Franki Yu: China's 1.3 billion consumers provide an enormous lure for companies wanting to get a foothold in the Chinese market! China's potential as a consumer market is phenomenal.

Mak Sing Mo: China will bring more opportunities for foreign investors in the world while the country has been striving for equality and prosperity for each citizen. The direction can bring more business opportunity for the

people as well after the president's speech at the trade forum.

Tony Strange Quarks: What lovely attire!!

Sherelle Elizabeth Rippy: Everyone looks very nice.

Sherry ZN: That is a beautiful and elegant traditional Chinese-style outfit.