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Table of Contents ( Mark One ) UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington , D.C. 20549 FORM 20 - F ☑ ☐ REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12 ( b ) OR 12 ( g ) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 OR ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 ( d ) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended December 31 , 2020 OR TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 ( d ) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 OR SHELL COMPANY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 ( d ) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of event requiring this shell company report For the transition period from to Commission file number : 001-34602 DAQO NEW ENERGY CORP . ( Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter ) N / A ( Translation of Registrant's name into English ) Cayman Islands ( Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization ) Unit 29 , Huadu Mansion , 838 Zhangyang Road , Shanghai , 200122 The People's Republic of China ( Address of principal executive offices ) Ming Yang , Chief Financial Officer Tel : + 86-21 5075-2918 mingyang@daqo.com Unit 29 , Huadu Mansion , 838 Zhangyang Road , Shanghai , 200122 , The People's Republic of China ( Name , Telephone , E - mail and Address of Company Contact Person ) Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12 ( b ) of the Act : Title of Each Class American depositary shares , each representing 5 ordinary shares Ordinary shares , par value US $ 0.0001 per share * * Trading Symbol ( s ) DQ Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered New York Stock Exchange Not for trading , but only in connection with the listing on New York Stock Exchange of the American depositary shares .