Previously she served as the CCP committee secretary of Tsinghua University.

She moved up the ranks to become vice-president in December 2007 and executive deputy party secretary in June 2009.

In December 2013, she was elevated to party secretary of Tsinghua University, a position at vice-ministerial level.

[2] In February 2022, she was transferred to the United Front Work Department and appointed deputy head.

[3] In June, she concurrently serves as director of the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office, succeeding Pan Yue.