| 2007— | Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee | |
| 2007— | Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs | |
| 2005—2007 | Vice-Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs | |
| 2002—2007 | Alternate Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee | |
| 2000—2004 | Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Chinese Embassy USA, Washington D.C. | |
| 1998—2000 | Vice-Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs | |
| 1995—1998 | Assistant Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs | |
| 1993—1995 | Deputy Chief of Mission, Chinese Embassy USA, Washington D.C. | |
| 1993—1995 | Minister, Chinese Embassy USA, Washington D.C. | |
| 1990—1993 | Deputy Director-General, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, North American and Oceania Affairs Department |
| 02/01/12 | China closely watching workers being held in Egypt, FM says |
| 01/20/12 | Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi Talks about the Outcome of Premier Wen Jiabao's Visit to Nepal, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar and Attendance at the Fifth World Future Energy Summit |
| 01/06/12 | China attaches importance to Africa's concerns, interests: FM |
| 01/05/12 | Namibian PM, Chinese FM discuss relations |
| 01/04/12 | Yang Jiechi Holds Talks with Niger's Foreign Minister Bazoum Mohamed |