CILJF China Life Insurance Co Ltd (PK)

Commission File Number 001-31914

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

November 13, 2023

China Life Insurance Company Limited

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

16 Financial Street

Xicheng District

Beijing 100033, China

Tel: (86-10) 6363-3333

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

Form 20-F  ☒            Form 40-F  ☐

Commission File Number 001-31914

China Life Insurance Company Limited issued an announcement on November 10, 2023, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

EXHIBIT LIST

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SIGNATURES

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.

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EXHIBIT 99.1

中 國 人 壽 保 險 股 份 有 限 公 司

CHINA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED

(A joint stock limited company incorporated in the People’s Republic of China with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 2628)

ANNOUNCEMENT

APPROVAL OF QUALIFICATION AS PRESIDENT OF THE COMPANY BY THE NAFR

Reference is made to the announcement of China Life Insurance Company Limited (the “Company”) dated 4 August 2023 in relation to, among others, the appointment of Mr. Li Mingguang as the President of the Company at the twenty-seventh meeting of the seventh session of the board of directors of the Company held on the same day.

The Company has received the approval of qualification of Mr. Li Mingguang issued by the National Administration of Financial Regulation (the “NAFR”). Pursuant to the approval, the qualification of Mr. Li Mingguang as the President of the Company has been approved by the NAFR and his term of service commenced on 10 November 2023. For the biographical details of Mr. Li Mingguang, please refer to the announcement of the Company dated 4 August 2023.

Hong Kong, 10 November 2023

As at the date of this announcement, the Board of the Company comprises: