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 August, 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:

         An interim report on August 22, 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: August 22, 2003