Started career in 1983; has held various positions, including: 2007-12, Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee; 2007-12, Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo, Standing Committee; 2007-12, Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo; 2007-12, Vice-Chairman, 17th CPC, Central Committee, Finance and Economy Leading Small Group; 2008-13, Deputy Director, State Energy Commission; 2008-13, Deputy Secretary, State Council CPC, Leading Party Group; 2008-13, Executive Vice-Premier, State Council; 2010-13, Director, State Food Safety Commission. Since 2012: Member, 18th CPC, Central Committee; Member, 18th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo, Standing Committee; Member, 18th CPC, Central Committee, Politburo. Since 2013: Director, National Leading Group for Climate Change and for Energy Conservation & Reduction of Pollution Discharge; Director, State Council Leading Group for Rejuvenating the Northeast Region and Other Old Industrial Bases; Director, State Council Leading Group for Western Region Development; Director, State Energy Commission; Premier, State Council. Since 2014, Vice-Chairman, CPC, Central Committee, National Security Commission.