Chi Yaoyun became a member of the Chinese Communist Party in May 1986 and commenced employment in July 1988. Chi pursued a study of international economic law at the China University of Political Science and Law from 1984 to 1988. Upon graduating, he commenced his career at the Ministry of Supervision of the People's Republic of China, occupying multiple roles such as cadre, section member, and deputy division director.[2]
Commencing in 1993, Chi served for an extended duration at the Case Review Office of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI), advancing from deputy section head to director, ultimately attaining the position of deputy director of the office. In 2005, he was appointed deputy director of the General Office of the CCDI, thereafter holding the position of director in other supervising offices.[3][4]
Since 2014, Chi has held the position of Executive Deputy Secretary of the Shanxi Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and subsequently served as Head of the Discipline Inspection Group at the Ministry of Culture.[5] He then occupied the same position at the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, and eventually at the Central Foreign Affairs Office.[6]
In September 2022, Chi was appointed as a member of the Standing Committee of the Fujian Provincial Committee of the Chinese Communist Party, Secretary of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, and Director of the Provincial Supervisory Commission.[7]