CAE to Select Additional 120 Academicians ����The Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE) announced on January 6 that it will add 120 new academicians this year. ����Song Jian, president of the CAE, said the CAE will focus on providing consultations for central and local governments in making policies for national economic development, social development and major construction projects. ����He said the CAE will promote international cooperation and exchanges with foreign countries. ����The CAE now has 437 academicians and 12 from foreign countries. The selection of new academicians is conducted once every two years. ���� Educationcul 1999-01-07 Page4 Full Story in Chinese