Mr. Liu served as Ambassador to the UK for 11 years, making him the longest-serving ambassador to the UK in China's history, and the longest-serving ambassador to one country since the founding of the People's Republic of China.
During his appointment in the UK, Mr. Liu had delivered more than 700 speeches, written and published more than 170 articles in major newspapers and magazines, and been in more than 170 interviews with mainstream media, which made him known as the "most photographed" and "most quoted" Ambassador to the UK.
In addition, Mr. Liu has been based on four continents, namely Africa, America, Asia, and Europe. He has served as Deputy Director General of the North America and Oceania Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Minister at the U.S. Embassy, Ambassador to Egypt, Assistant to the Governor of Gansu Province, Deputy Director of the Office of the Central Leading Group for Foreign Affairs Work, and Ambassador to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, and has received countless honors and medals.
Mr. Liu had the dramatic and thrilling diplomatic experiences and insights all written down and published many books named On China-UK Relations, No Question Unanswered, Sharp Dialogue and Tell China’s Story. The latter has been selected as one of the top ten bestsellers in the 2023 “National Reading · Bookstore's Choice”.