UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) May 17, 2010

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CHINA ARMCO METALS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

NEVADA	001-34631	26-0491904
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

One Waters Park Drive, Suite 98 San Mateo, California

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (650) 212-7620 

 not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On May 17, 2010, China Armco Metals, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release to announce its financial results for the three month period ended March 31, 2010.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

The information furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01                FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d)           Exhibits

99.1         Press Release of China Armco Metals, Inc. dated May 17, 2010 (furnished herewith).

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	CHINA ARMCO METALS, INC.
Date: May 17, 2010	/s/ Kexuan Yao
	Kexuan Yao Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer