By DAVID BARTLE, FIONA LAVROFF and TIANXING QIGlobal Business Journalism reportersThe Global Business Journalism program at Tsinghua University brings together students from around the world. Since 2007, participants from nearly 70 nations have learned international best practices in business and economic journalism as they improve their cross-cultural skills and experience life in China. Here ...

International students took part in the celebration of Tsinghua's 110th anniversary.By YANG CHENXIGlobal Business Journalism reporterThe Global Journalism Program's multicultural make-up was on display as Tsinghua University celebrated its 110th anniversary in a springtime gala performance.GBJ student Katherine Thouvenin of France took part in one of the shows at the Zijing Playground. She perf...

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Matthew Power has become a TikTok superstar through a series of engaging short videos.By NICO GOUSGlobal Business Journalism reporterPart 1 of a 3-story special reportMatthew Power, 22, was in a hurry to return his rental car to the airport in Johannesburg, South Africa, when he drove over a stop sign.“It was complicated. I was looking at the GPS,” Power said in an interview.Blue lights flick...

The Siebritz Twins, Amron and Geo, are a social media sensation in South Africa thanks to TikTok.By NICO GOUSGlobal Business Journalism reporterPart 2 of a 3-story special reportCAPE TOWN, South Africa – If TikTok is closed down tomorrow, Amron Siebritz will have to find a new job.“I would have to think of another job,” she joked in a recent interview with Caxton with her and her twin sister...

Dr Siyamak SalehBy NICO GOUSGlobal Business Journalism reporterPart 3 of a 3-story special reportCAPE TOWN, South Africa – In 2020, Dr Siyamak Saleh told a friend in a chat on WhatsApp that he wanted to become famous on short-form video-sharing app TikTok. His friend’s reply? Just a smiley face emoji.“I think people laughed at me last year when I told them that I wanted to become TikTok-famo...