Beijing, July 8 -- Highlighting the lasting importance of American journalist Edgar Snow's legacy and his role in fostering mutual understanding between China and the world, an international seminar titled "The Contemporary Value of Edgar Snow's Spirit" was held on Wednesday at Peking University in China.

The event brought together Chinese and international participants to reflect on Snow's historic work and explore the relevance of his spirit in today's global context.

The event, jointly hosted by Xinhua News Agency and Peking University and organized by the Xinhua Institute, concluded an extensive six-day research and study tour held from July 2 to 7 that retraced Snow's historic journey through Shaanxi Province and Ningxia Hui Autono...