Cao Xiandong was considered a talented midfielder and was soon called up to the Chinese under-17 team that took part in the 1985 FIFA U-16 World Championship where China were knocked out in the quarter-finals to West Germany in a 4-2 defeat.
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He made his debut with the team in the team's last match against Germany at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin on 30 May 2006.