1934 Act Registration No. 1-13230

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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
                                        
                                    FORM 6-K
                                        
                            REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
                      PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
                      THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                                        
                         FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2004
                                        
                   CHINA EASTERN AIRLINES CORPORATION LIMITED
                (Translation of registrant's name into English)
                                        
                              2550 HONG QIAO ROAD
                        HONG QIAO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
                             SHANGHAI, CHINA 200335
                    (Address of principal executive offices)

     (Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover of 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 the registrant by furnishing the
information contained in this Form 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- ____________.)


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                                    EXHIBITS

Exhibit 
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  1.1    Announcement dated December 23, 2004             1



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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 EASTERN AIRLINES CORPORATION LIMITED


Date:  December 24, 2004                By:  /s/ Li  Fenghua                   
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                                             Name:  Li  Fenghua
                                             Title: Chairman of the
                                                    Board of Directors


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