Ling Wang

Researcher & Writer in Population Policy and Fertility Ethics
Durham, North Carolina, USA

Population Policy
Demographic Transition
Fertility Ethics
Reproductive Culture
Christian Ethics and Family Life

Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) — in progress Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, USA
Expected completion: December 2028

Master of Divinity (M.Div.) Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, USA
January 2023 – December 2025

M.A. in Journalism Renmin University of China, Beijing
September 2000 – June 2003

B.A. in Journalism Nanjing Normal University, China
September 1990 – June 1994

Visiting Scholar Duke University
2025 – Present
Research areas include demographic transition, fertility ethics, reproductive culture, and the social legacy of population control policies. Purdue University
2012.12-2013.7

Independent Researcher Population Policy, Fertility Ethics & Demographic Studies
May 2018 – Present
Conduct interdisciplinary research on population policy, reproductive ethics, and demographic transition in contemporary China. This work integrates journalism, sociology of religion, and ethical reflection to examine how long-term population control policies shape fertility attitudes, abortion practices, and family formation.

New Generations Population Research Institute (NGPRI) Hong Kong
Founded January 23, 2026 NGPRI focuses on the non-quantifiable dimensions of population and fertility studies, including cultural, psychological, ethical, and religious factors influencing reproductive behavior and demographic change.

China Business News (CBN) May 2010 – May 2018 Authored more than 100 investigative reports on population policy, unintended pregnancy, reproductive governance, and social transformation in China. Produced long-form narrative journalism widely cited and republished domestically and internationally.

China Industrial News July 2003 – October 2004 Reported on economic reform, labor issues, and public policy.

Xuzhou Television August 1994 – July 2000 Reported on regional social affairs and public policy.

Fertility Intentions and Abortion Practices among Chinese Christians (2015–2021) Empirical research combining surveys and qualitative interviews examining how Chinese Christians navigate tensions between religious beliefs and China’s family planning policies. Research topics include:

Ongoing research exploring how decades of state-regulated reproduction have reshaped social attitudes toward fertility, family life, and human dignity.

Ongoing research exploring how decades of state-regulated reproduction have reshaped social attitudes toward fertility, family life, and human dignity.

Wang, Ling “Choosing Between God’s Will and the Law—A Study of Chinese Christians’ Dilemma Over Fertility Desires and Behaviors.” In Shades of Gray in the Changing Religious Market, 2021. This chapter analyzes the ethical dilemmas Chinese Christians face when navigating tensions between religious convictions and state family planning policies.

Beijing Pregnancy Stories Narrative non-fiction documenting reproductive experiences under China’s one-child policy.
First edition published 2014. Beijing Pregnancy Stories (Republished Edition) Expanded edition addressing the long-term legacy of population control policies and China’s emerging demographic crisis.
2026

During her journalism career, Wang produced more than 100 investigative reports addressing: Her work combines investigative reporting, narrative storytelling, and policy analysis.

Ling Wang regularly speaks in academic, church, and public forums on topics including:

China Television Award — Second Prize
China Urban Television News Award — First Prize

Chinese (native)
English

Ling Wang Durham, North Carolina, USA Email:
Phone: +1-919-641-5367 Website: lingwang.org