UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 6-K REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the month of October 2008 -------------- Commission File Number: 000-51242 -------------- CHINA TECHFAITH WIRELESS COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED Tower D2, IT Park, Electronic Town, No. 10A, Jiu Xian Qiao North Road, Chao Yang District, Beijing 100015, People's Republic of China (Address of principal executive office) 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 --- --- 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 --- --- If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- N/A --------- CHINA TECHFAITH WIRELESS COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED Form 6-K TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Signature 3 Exhibit 99.1 -- Press Release 4 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 --------------------------- Name: Defu Dong Title: Chief Executive Officer Date: October 3, 2008