FORM 12b-25

                     U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                           NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING


                                                     SEC FILE NUMBER: 00028358

                                                     CUSIP NUMBER: 16937F-10-0


[X] Form 10-K [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 10-Q [ ] Form N-SAR

         For Period Ended:  December 31, 1997

         [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K 
         [ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F 
         [ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K 
         [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q 
         [ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR


Nothing  in this  form  shall be  construed  to imply  that the  Commission  has
verified any information contained herein.

If the notification  relates to a portion of the filing checked above,  identify
the Item(s) to which the notification relates: N/A

Part I - Registrant Information

Full Name of Registrant:  CHINA CONTAINER HOLDINGS LIMITED

Former Name if Applicable:   N/A

61, East Garden Road, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China  225003
(Address of principal executive offices)







Part II - Rules 12b-25(b) and (c)

         If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or
expense  and  the  registrant  seeks  relief  pursuant  to Rule  12b-25(b),  the
following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)

[X] (a) The  reasons  described  in  reasonable  detail in Part III of this form
could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;

[X] (b) The subject annual report or portion  thereof will be filed on or before
the fifteenth  calendar day following  the  prescribed  due date; or the subject
quarterly  report  or  portion  thereof  will be filed on or  before  the  fifth
calendar day following the prescribed due date; and

[ ] (c) The  accountant's  statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c)
has been attached if applicable.

Part III - Narrative

State below in reasonable detail the reasons why the Form 10-K, 11-K, 20-F, 10-Q
or N-SAR, or the transition  report or portion thereof could not be filed within
the prescribed time period.

The Form 10-K could not be filed within the  prescribed  time period because the
Registrant  requires  additional  time in order to finalize  year-end  financial
information and complete consolidation of financial statements.

Part IV - Other Information

(1)  Name  and  telephone  number  of  person  to  contact  in  regard  to  this
notification:

Mr. Ma Tieyi                    011-86-514-722-2871
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(Name)                     (Area Code) (Telephone Number)

(2) Have all other periodic  reports required (under Section 13 or 15 (d) of the
Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934)  during the  preceding 12 months (or for such
shorter  period that the  registrant  was  required to file such  reports)  been
filed? If answer is no, identify report(s).

                                 [X] YES [ ] NO

(3) Is it anticipated that any significant  change in results of operations from
the  corresponding  period for the last  fiscal  year will be  reflected  by the
earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?

                                 [ ] YES [X] NO




         If  so:  attach  an  explanation  of  the  anticipated   change,   both
narratively and  quantitatively,  and, if  appropriate,  state the reasons why a
reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.

                                       N/A

                        CHINA CONTAINER HOLDINGS LIMITED
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                (Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Has  caused  this  notification  to be signed on its  behalf by the  undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.

Date:  March 31, 1998               By:     /s/  Ma Tieyi
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                                            Ma Tieyi