| 2008— | Minister, Ministry of Information Industry | |
| 2007— | Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee | |
| 2003— | Secretary, State Funeral Surveillance Committee | |
| 2002—2007 | Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee | |
| Chairman, Sinopec Corp. | ||
| 1998—2003 | General Manager, Sinopec Corp. | |
| 1997—1998 | Chairman, China Donglian Petrochemical Group Company, Ltd. (China Donglian Petrochemical Group Company, Ltd.) | |
| 1997—2002 | Alternate Member, 15th CPC, Central Committee | |
| 1997—1998 | Chairman, Yizheng Chemical Fibre Company Ltd. (Yizheng Chemical Fibre Company Limited) | |
| 1997—1998 | General Manager, China Donglian Petrochemical Group Company, Ltd. |