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In March 2003, he was named a Vice-Chairman of the 10th National People's Congress (first in rank), and was re-elected to the same position in 11th National People's Congress in 2008. He was a member of the 16th and 17th Politburo of the Communist Party of China. In addition, he also served as the Chairman of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions between 2002 and 2013.