2017— | Member, 19th CPC, Central Committee | |
2012—2017 | Member, 18th CPC, Central Committee | |
2011— | President, Chinese Academy of Sciences | |
2007—2012 | Alternate Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee | |
2002—2007 | Alternate Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee | |
1999— | Member, State Academic Degrees Committee | |
1998— | Director, China Chemistry Association | |
1997—2002 | Alternate Member, 15th CPC, Central Committee | |
1996—2011 | Vice-President, Chinese Academy of Sciences | |
1995—2000 | Vice-Chairman, All-China Youth Federation |