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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001116502-08-001548
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CORRESP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080924

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHINA NATURAL RESOURCES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000793628
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		RM 2205 22F WEST TOWER SHUN TAK CENTRE
		STREET 2:		168-200 CONNAUGHT ROAD C
		CITY:			SHEUNG WAN HONG KONG
		STATE:			K3
		ZIP:			-
		BUSINESS PHONE:		01185228107205

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		RM 2205 22F WEST TOWER SHUN TAK CENTRE
		STREET 2:		168-200 CONNAUGHT ROAD C
		CITY:			SHEUNG WAN HONG KONG
		STATE:			K3
		ZIP:			-

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CHINA RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950104

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MAGENTA CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940217
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<TITLE>SCHNEIDER WEINBERGER &amp; BEILLY LLP </TITLE>
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<P style="line-height:normal; margin:0px; font-family:High Tower Text; font-size:16pt" align=center>SCHNEIDER WEINBERGER &amp; BEILLY LLP<FONT style="font-size:11pt"> </FONT></P>
<P style="line-height:18.5pt; margin:0px; font-family:High Tower Text; font-size:11pt" align=center>Attorneys-at-Law</P>
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<P style="line-height:13pt; margin:0px; font-family:High Tower Text; font-size:11pt" align=center>2200 Corporate Boulevard, N.W., Suite 210</P>
<P style="line-height:13pt; margin:0px; font-family:High Tower Text; font-size:11pt" align=center>Boca Raton, Florida 33431-7307</P>
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<TR><TD valign=top width=319.2><P style="line-height:11pt; margin:0px; font-family:High Tower Text; font-size:9pt">James M. Schneider, P.A.</P>
</TD><TD valign=top width=319.2><P style="line-height:11pt; margin:0px; font-family:High Tower Text; font-size:9pt" align=right>Telephone</P>
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<TR><TD valign=top width=319.2><P style="line-height:11pt; margin:0px; font-family:High Tower Text; font-size:9pt">Steven I. Weinberger, P.A</P>
</TD><TD valign=top width=319.2><P style="line-height:11pt; margin:0px; font-family:High Tower Text; font-size:9pt" align=right>(561) 362-9595</P>
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<TR><TD valign=top width=319.2><P style="line-height:11pt; margin:0px; font-family:High Tower Text; font-size:9pt">Roxanne K. Beilly, P.A.</P>
</TD><TD valign=top width=319.2><P style="line-height:11pt; margin:0px; font-family:High Tower Text; font-size:9pt" align=right>Facsimile</P>
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<TR><TD valign=top width=319.2><P>&nbsp;</P></TD><TD valign=top width=319.2><P style="line-height:11pt; margin:0px; font-family:High Tower Text; font-size:9pt" align=right>(561) 362-9612</P>
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<TR><TD valign=top width=333.733><P>&nbsp;</P></TD><TD valign=top width=290.267><P style="line-height:14pt; margin:0px; font-size:12pt">September 24, 2008</P>
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<P style="line-height:14pt; margin:0px; font-size:12pt"><B>&#147;CORRESP&#148;</B></P>
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<P style="line-height:14pt; margin:0px; font-size:12pt">United States Securities and</P>
<P style="line-height:14pt; margin:0px; padding-left:16px; font-size:12pt">Exchange Commission</P>
<P style="line-height:14pt; margin:0px; font-size:12pt">100 F Street, NE</P>
<P style="line-height:14pt; margin:0px; font-size:12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549</P>
<P style="line-height:14pt; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:-18.667px; font-size:12pt">Attn:</P>
<P style="line-height:14pt; margin:0px; text-indent:48px; font-size:12pt">Mr. Gary Newberry</P>
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<P style="line-height:14pt; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:-18.667px; text-indent:48px; font-size:12pt"><B>Re:</B></P>
<P style="line-height:14pt; margin:0px; text-indent:96px; font-size:12pt"><B>China Natural Resources, Inc.</B></P>
<P style="line-height:14pt; margin:0px; text-indent:96px; font-size:12pt"><B>Form 20F for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2007</B></P>
<P style="line-height:14pt; margin:0px; text-indent:96px; font-size:12pt"><B>File No. 0-26046</B></P>
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<P style="line-height:14pt; margin:0px; font-size:12pt">Ladies and Gentlemen:</P>
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<P style="line-height:14pt; margin:0px; text-indent:48px; font-size:12pt">We are counsel to China Natural Resources, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;). This shall confirm the September 23, 2008 conversation between the undersigned and Mr. Gary Newberry of the SEC&#146;s Division of Corporate Finance in which we requested on behalf of the Company, and Mr. Newberry agreed on behalf of the Staff, to extend the time for the Company to respond to the Staff&#146;s letter dated September 19, 2008, until October 13, 2008. The reason for the request is, in light of the National Day holiday in China, to provide the Company with additional time to respond to the Staff&#146;s comments.</P>
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<TR><TD valign=top width=333.733><P>&nbsp;</P></TD><TD valign=top width=290.267 colspan=2><P style="line-height:14pt; margin:0px; font-size:12pt">Very truly yours,</P>
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<TR><TD valign=top width=333.733><P>&nbsp;</P></TD><TD valign=top width=29.933><P>&nbsp;</P></TD><TD valign=top width=260.333><P>&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
<TR><TD valign=top width=333.733><P>&nbsp;</P></TD><TD style="border-bottom:1px solid #000000" valign=top width=290.267 colspan=2><P style="line-height:normal; margin:0px; font-size:12pt">/s/ S<FONT style="font-size:7.2pt">TEVEN</FONT> I. W<FONT style="font-size:7.2pt">EINBERGER</FONT></P>
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<TR><TD valign=top width=333.733><P>&nbsp;</P></TD><TD valign=top width=290.267 colspan=2 rowspan=2><P style="line-height:14pt; margin:0px; font-size:12pt">Steven I. Weinberger</P>
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