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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-03-24</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001027229</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>APT SATELLITE HOLDINGS LTD</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ASEJF</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001456907</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>James JayCee</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>9298 SVL BOX</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>VICTORVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92395</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Ordinary Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4800000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <remarks>According to The statement made at the request of  The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited in filing 6K recent increases in the price and trading volume of the shares of the Company and wish to state that they are not aware of any reasons for such increases. They also confirm that there are no negotiations or agreements relating to intended acquisitions or realizations which are discloseable under rule 13.23, neither is the Board aware of any matter discloseable under the general obligation imposed by rule 13.09, which is or may be of a price-sensitive nature. Based on duediligence conducted by the reporting entity, control may be deemed to exist as permitted under 13d-4 of SEC 34 I expressly declare that any such filings shall not be construed as an admission that such person is for the purposes of Sections 13(d) or 13(g) the beneficial owner of any securities covered by the schedule or a member of a group defined for these purposes other than as described in 13D. The reporting entity is not aware of any plans or proposals which could result in the acquisition by a person of securities of the issuer.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>JayCee James</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-03-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
