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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001264931-06-000017.txt : 20060109
<SEC-HEADER>0001264931-06-000017.hdr.sgml : 20060109
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060109083605
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001264931-06-000017
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051228
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060109
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060109

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HUI JOHN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001121797

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26119
		FILM NUMBER:		06517963

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O LOEB & LOEB LLP
		STREET 2:		10100 SANTA MONICA BLVD SUITE 2200
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90067-4164

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHINA WORLD TRADE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001081834
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		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
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    <periodOfReport>2005-12-28</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001081834</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CHINA WORLD TRADE CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CWTD</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001121797</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HUI JOHN</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>UNIT # 1217 12/F THE METROPOLIS TOWER</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>10, METROPOLIS DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HUNGHOM</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>CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>COMMON STOCK</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-12-28</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>37215</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>92536</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>OPTIONS</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.673</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-12-28</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>67500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.673</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2003-12-31</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2005-12-31</value>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/S/JOHN HUI</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-01-09</signatureDate>
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