In 1978 , he became the deputy secretary - general and later deputy director and secretary general of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office in 1980 .
Li was promoted to deputy section chief of the Foreign Affairs Office under the State Council in 1958 .
In 1978 , Li became the deputy secretary - general and later deputy director and secretary general of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office in 1980 .
Li was promoted to deputy section chief of the Foreign Affairs Office under the State Council in 1958 .