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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001264931-04-000239.txt : 20041208
<SEC-HEADER>0001264931-04-000239.hdr.sgml : 20041208
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041208094206
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001264931-04-000239
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041109
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041208
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041208

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHINA WORLD TRADE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001081834
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OPERATIVE BUILDERS [1531]
		IRS NUMBER:				870629754
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		GOLDION DIGITAL NETWORK CENTER
		STREET 2:		138 TI YU RD. E. 4TH FL
		CITY:			TIAN HE GUANGZHOU
		STATE:			K3
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		01185298826818

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		GOLDION DIGITAL NETWORK CENTER
		STREET 2:		138 YI TU RD E.
		CITY:			TIAN HE GUANGHOU
		STATE:			K3
		ZIP:			00000

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TXON INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990329

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Chan Bernard Kwong Chung
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001302460

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26119
		FILM NUMBER:		041189779

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(852)2330-6622

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		#217, 2ND/FL, 65 CADOGAN ST
		STREET 2:		KENNEDY TOWN
		CITY:			HONG KONG
		STATE:			K3
		ZIP:			510000
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-11-09</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001081834</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CHINA WORLD TRADE CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CWTD</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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            <rptOwnerName>Chan Bernard Kwong Chung</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>#217, 2ND/FL, 65 CADOGAN ST</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>KENNEDY TOWN</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HONG KONG</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>K3</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>510000</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>HONG KONG</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CFO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>COMMON STOCK</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-11-09</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>2.8</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>55100</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>COMMON STOCK</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
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                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>58552</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.673</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            </ownershipNature>
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    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>BERNARD K. CHAN</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-12-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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