FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549


FORM 6-K

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

For the month of October, 2003

China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation
A6, Huixindong Street,
Chaoyang District Beijing, 100029
People's Republic of China
Tel: (8610) 6499-0060

                  (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 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 registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-__________. )

                  N/A



  This Form 6-K consists of :
                  Announcements of 1) resolutions passed at the fourth meeting of the second session of the board of directors, 2) ongoing connected transactions, 3)asset purchase and connected transactions and 4)third quarterly report for 2003, on October 28, 2003, in English of China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (the “Registrant”).



SIGNATURE


                  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 Petroleum & Chemical Corporation

      By: /s/ Chen Ge
       
  Name:    Chen Ge
  Title:     Secretary to the Board of Directors

 Date:  October 28, 2003