CAS admits 64 Chinese, 20 foreign experts to its highest echelon

Of the new Chinese academicians, 11 are from math and physics fields, 10 from chemistry, 10 from life and medical sciences, 11 from geology and earth sciences, seven from information technologies, 15 from engineering sciences. 

Average age of new Chinese academician is 55.7, with the youngest being 42 and oldest 67. About 87 percent of the new Chinese academicians are below the age of 60.