[2] She is also a member of the 12th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.

In 1975, she was appointed Director of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries.

After obtaining a Master's degree in the United States, she variably served as cadre, deputy director and director of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries between 1983 and 1990.

From 1992 to 2007, Li alternatively served as deputy director and director of the Department of the Americas at the Chinese People 's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, as well as vice-chairperson and deputy party secretary of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries.

[2] From 2007 to 2011, she was the vice-chairperson and party secretary of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, before being made chairperson in September 2011.