| 2007—2012 | Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo | |
| 2007—2012 | Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee | |
| 2007—2012 | Vice-Chairman, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Central Military Commission | |
| 2004—2007 | Vice-Chairman, 16th CPC, Central Committee, Central Military Commission | |
| 2003—2005 | Director-General, PLA, General Political Department | |
| 2002—2004 | Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee, Central Military Commission | |
| 2002—2007 | Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee | |
| 2000— | Secretary, CPC, Central Committee, Central Military Commission, Commission for Discipline Inspection | |
| 2000—2002 | Deputy Secretary, PLA, General Political Department CPC, Party Committee | |
| 1999—2003 | Executive Deputy Director, PLA, General Political Department |
| 11/09/12 | #China's senior generals back Hu's report at CPC congress. #18PC |
| 10/12/12 | Xu Caihou tours troop units in Dalian and Qingdao #China |
| 09/14/12 | Xu Caihou urges no slackness in military preparation #China |
| 08/28/12 | #China, #Croatia pledge to strengthen military ties |
| 08/24/12 | Xu Caihou stressed military political buildup in #China |