| 2008— | Chief, Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits | |
| 2002—2007 | Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee | |
| 1997—2002 | Member, 15th CPC, Central Committee | |
| 1996—2008 | Director, Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council | |
| 1994—1996 | Deputy Director, Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council | |
| 1992—1997 | Alternate Member, 14th CPC, Central Committee | |
| 1988—1994 | Member, CPC, Provincial Committee, Standing Committee Heilongjiang Province | |
| 1988—1994 | Vice-Governor, People's Government Heilongjiang Province | |
| 1987—1988 | Director, Commission for Restructuring the Economy Heilongjiang Province | |
| 1987—1992 | Delegate, 13th CPC, National Congress |
| 10/20/11 | Mainland, Taiwan negotiators reach consensus on boosting industrial cooperation |
| 10/18/11 | Cross-Strait peace should be treasured: SEF chairman |
| 02/26/11 | Mainland chief negotiator discusses cooperation with Taiwanese fishermen, farmers |
| 01/28/11 | Top mainland negotiator expects early signing of cross-Strait investment protection deal |
| 12/21/10 | Mainland, Taiwan negotiators sign agreement on medical, health care cooperation |