Report of Foreign Issuer (6-k)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16

OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of May 2020

Commission file number: 001-38170

NEWATER TECHNOLOGY, INC.

(Registrant's name)

c/o Yantai Jinzheng Eco-Technology Co., Ltd.

1 Ruida Road, Laishan District, Yantai City

Shandong Province

People’s Republic of China 264000

(Address of principal executive office)

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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 if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): £

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): £

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Explanatory Note:

On May 12, 2020, Newater Technology, Inc. (the “Registrant”) issued a press release announcing the receipt of a preliminary non-binding “going private” proposal at $3.10 per common share. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Number		Description of Exhibit
99.1		Press release dated May 12, 2020 announcing the receipt of a preliminary non-binding “Going Private” proposal of $3.10 per share.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.