 In June 2001, Chen was promoted to become the Party Secretary of Pingxiang, he remained in that position until November 2006, when he was transferred to Jiujiang and appointed the Party Secretary of Jiujiang.In January 2008, Chen was elevated to the Vice-President of Jiangxi Provincial People's Political Consultative Conference, a position he held until January 2010.In January 2010, Chen was appointed as Vice-Chairman of Jiangxi Provincial People's Congress.