He began his career in Heilongjiang province before serving stints at the All-China Federation of Trade Unions and as deputy party secretary of Sichuan.

He served for ten months, before being transferred to Jilin to become acting governor, confirmed by the provincial People's Congress on January 19, 2017.

His portfolio included agriculture and rural affairs,[11] health,[12] poverty alleviation,[13] and meteorology.

[14] Liu toured Beijing and Hebei in August 2023, after floods and mudslides hit Xi'an.

[15] In September 2023, Liu visited North Korea to attend the country's 75th national day parade.

[17] In May 2024, addressing the members of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, Liu said China needed to "systematically plan its population policy and increase social support for childbearing to alleviate the financial burdens associated with parenthood and children’s education".