Linktone (LTON) 6-K Linktone Board Approves Stock Repurchase Program

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 ofMay 2005

Commission File Number:000-50596

LINKTONE LTD.

5/F, No. 689, Beijing Dong Road
Shanghai, People’s Republic of China 200001

(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 þ Form 40-F o

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):                    

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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.

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82- N.A.

LINKTONE LTD.

Form 6-K

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Signature	Page 3
Press Release Regarding Adoption of Stock Repurchase Program dated May 10, 2005	Exhibit 99.1
EX-99.1 PRESS RELEASE

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.

LINKTONE LTD.
By:	/s/ Mark Begert
	Name:	Mark Begert
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer

Date: May 10, 2005