FORM 6-K

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              Washington D.C. 20549

                            REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
                    PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                          For the month of August 2006

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                        Commission File Number: 000-51242

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            CHINA TECHFAITH WIRELESS COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

                   3/F M8 West, No. 1 Jiu Xian Qiao East Road
         Chao Yang District, Beijing 100016, People's Republic of China
                    (Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

                              Form 20-F  X  Form 40-F
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Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as
permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ________________

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as
permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ________________

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this
Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

                                    Yes     No  X
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If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in
connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):

                                     82- N/A


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            CHINA TECHFAITH WIRELESS COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

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                                   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, thereunto duly authorized.

                                        CHINA TECHFAITH WIRELESS
                                        COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED


                                        By: /s/ Defu Dong
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                                        Name: Defu Dong
                                        Title: Chairman and Chief Executive
                                               Officer

Date: August 22, 2006


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