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Ian Yan is Times Media Service's China correspondent, based in Beijing, China. Yan covers arts and entertainment, beauty, business and finance, and crime and justice in China, including the country's economy and the people and companies driving it. Yan grew up in Jinan, China and holds a master's degree in journalism and communication.

Stories by Ian Yan

5 stories

  1. July 2026

    3 stories: 1 explainer, 2 news stories

  2. Sun

    Explainer · Business and Finance · United States

    Why KFC dropped “Kentucky Fried Chicken” — and why the myths still spread

    Fast-food giant KFC rebranded from Kentucky Fried Chicken in 1991 to modernize its brand and downplay fried food, debunking long-standing myths.

  3. Tue

    News: Travel · United States

    State Department updates Venezuela travel advisory, cites earthquakes and violent crime

  4. Tue

    News: Politics · United States

    Comer pushes back on Democrats’ plan to probe Trump’s America 250 event

  5. March 2026

    1 story: 1 news story

  6. Sun

    News: Military · World

    Iran Blocks Chinese Vessels in Strait of Hormuz Despite Assurances

  7. January 2026

    1 story: 1 news story

  8. Wed

    News: Technology · World

    China Bans US, Israeli Cybersecurity Firms: National Security Concerns