| 2003— | Chairman, 10th Credentials Committee of the NPC | |
| 2003— | Chairman, 10th Committee for Internal and Judicial Affairs of the NPC | |
| 1998—2003 | Secretary-General, 9th Standing Committee of the NPC | |
| 1997 | Member, Hong Kong SAR Preparatory Committee, Government Delegation, Hong Kong Hand-Over Ceremony | |
| 1997—2002 | Member, 15th CPC, Central Committee | |
| 1996—???? | Member, State Leading Group for Science and Technology | |
| 1993—???? | Head, National Leading Group for Suppressing Smuggling | |
| 1993—1998 | Deputy Secretary-General, State Council | |
| 1992—1997 | Member, 14th CPC, Central Committee | |
| 1988—1991 | Deputy Secretary, State Council CPC, Leading Party Group |