| 2009— | General, PLA | |
| 2007— | Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee | |
| 2007— | Deputy Chief, PLA, Headquarters of the General Staff | |
| 2003—2007 | Deputy Commander, PLA, Services and Arms, Air Force | |
| 2003—2007 | President, University of National Defense | |
| 2002—2007 | Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee | |
| 2001—2003 | Deputy Commander, PLA, Regions, Nanjing Military Region Jiangsu Province, Nanjing City | |
| 2001—2003 | Deputy Secretary, PLA, Regions, Nanjing Military Region CPC, Party Committee Jiangsu Province, Nanjing City | |
| 2001—2003 | Member, PLA, Regions, Nanjing Military Region CPC, Party Committee, Standing Committee Jiangsu Province, Nanjing City | |
| 2001—2003 | Commander, PLA, Regions, Nanjing Military Region, Air Force Jiangsu Province, Nanjing City |
| 05/02/12 | China, US hold Second Strategic Security Dialogue |
| 04/17/12 | Ma Xiaotian holds talks with German secretary of state for defense |
| 04/10/12 | Ma Xiaotian meets with Armenian guests |
| 03/13/12 | China, Italy to boost military ties |
| 03/05/12 | China, France to jointly respond to global challenges |