See main article: 2005 China Open (tennis).
Justin Gimelstob and Graydon Oliver were the defending champions, but Oliver did not participate this year. Gimelstob partnered Nathan Healey and successfully defended his title.
Gimelstob and Healey won the title, defeating Dmitry Tursunov and Mikhail Youzhny 4–6, 6–3, 6–2 in the final.