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, 2008

Commission File Number 1-11412

BRILLIANCE CHINA AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS LIMITED

(Translation of Registrant’s Name Into English)

Suites 1602-05, Chater House, 8 Connaught Road, Central
Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region of the P.R.C.
(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 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).)

Yes o No þ

(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).)

Yes o No þ

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SIGNATURE
EXHIBIT INDEX
EX-99.1 CIRCULAR, DATED DECEMBER 23, 2008
EX-99.2 NOTICE OF SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING

Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Limited (the “Registrant”) is furnishing under the cover of Form 6-K:


99.1:		Circular, dated December 23, 2008, regarding the subscription by a connected person for the Registrant’s shares and the related application by the connected person for a waiver from Rule 26 of the Takeover Code, including a notice convening a special general meeting of the shareholders of the Registrant to be held on Tuesday, January 13, 2009, and a proxy form for use at the special general meeting.


99.2:		Notice of special general meeting.

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.


		BRILLIANCE CHINA AUTOMOTIVE
		HOLDINGS LIMITED

		By:		/s/ Xiaoan Wu

				Name: Xiaoan Wu
				Title: Chairman

Date: December 24, 2008

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Exhibit		Description
99.1:		Circular, dated December 23, 2008, regarding the subscription by a connected person for the Registrant’s shares and the related application by the connected person for a waiver from Rule 26 of the Takeover Code, including a notice convening a special general meeting of the shareholders of the Registrant to be held on Tuesday, January 13, 2009, and a proxy form for use at the special general meeting.

99.2:		Notice of special general meeting.

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