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ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TAIWAN FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000804123
		IRS NUMBER:				042942862
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04893
		FILM NUMBER:		04547168

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		225 FRANKLIN STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6176622789

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		225 FRANKLIN STREET
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 9110
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110
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<P align="center"><FONT size="4"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B>
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<DIV align="center"><FONT size="3"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>FORM 8-K</B></FONT>


<P align="center"><FONT size="3"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
PURSUANT TO SECTION&nbsp;13 OR 15(d) OF THE<BR>
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</B>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>October&nbsp;1, 2003</B>
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<DIV align="center"><FONT size="2">Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)
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<P align="center"><FONT size="6"><B>The Taiwan Fund,
Inc.</B></FONT>
<DIV align="center"><FONT size="2">(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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<B>811-04893</B>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2"><B>042942862</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2">(State or Other Jurisdiction<BR>
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(Commission<BR>
File Number)
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2">(IRS Employer<BR>
Identification Number)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2"><B>225 Franklin Street, Boston, Massachusetts</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="BOTTOM"><FONT size="2"><B>02110</B></FONT></TD>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>(212)&nbsp;662-2789</B>
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<DIV align="center"><FONT size="2">(Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code)
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><B>Item&nbsp;9. Regulation&nbsp;FD Disclosure.</B>
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to Regulation&nbsp;FD Rules&nbsp;100-103, The Taiwan Fund, Inc. (the
&#147;Fund&#148;) furnishes the October and November&nbsp;2003 Monthly Reviews of the Fund&#146;s
performance by the Fund&#146;s investment adviser.
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">2
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>SIGNATURES</B>
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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 hereunto duly authorized.
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">Dated: January&nbsp;27, 2004
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By:</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ Carol Wang</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">Name: Carol Wang</FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">Title: Secretary and Treasurer</FONT></TD>
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<DIV align="center"><FONT size="2"><B><I>THE TAIWAN FUND, INC. REVIEW<BR>
October&nbsp;2003</I></B>
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">HSBC Asset Management (Taiwan) Limited</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">24/F No.&nbsp;99, Tunhwa S. Rd., Sec. 2</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">Tel: (8862)&nbsp;2325-7888</FONT></TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">Taipei 106, Taiwan</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">Fax: (8862)&nbsp;2706-5371</FONT></TD>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>Portfolio Review</B>
</FONT>


<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Fund&#146;s performance was slightly below the market&#146;s in October, returning 6.90% in U.S. dollar terms compared to 7.10% for the
TAIEX. While our performance was generally in line with the TAIEX, the Fund was ranked among the top-ten performers in October
out of 95 local general equity funds.
</FONT>


<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Looking ahead, we expect that the market is likely to go through a short period of consolidation. Liquidity is still abundant,
and economic recovery appears to be on track as indicated by rising export orders and better-than-expected corporate earnings.
However, after a six-month rally, the market seems to have discounted a lot of good news, and thus concerns over a short-term
correction have increased. Nevertheless, we believe downside risk is limited. The market should regain momentum by the end of
the year, driven by anticipated positive factors such as the strengthening expectation on asset reflation, emerging demand from
inventory restocking, and rising commodity prices.
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On the sector level, we will continue to maintain a relatively balanced portfolio, as we believe that the market should follow a
sector rotation in the near-term. Currently, we are somewhat underweight in the technology sector and overweight in
non-technology sectors. We expect no major changes in our portfolio in November.
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>Total Fund Sector Allocation</B>
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    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="6%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="7%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="8%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="left"><FONT size="1"><B>As of 10/31/03</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><FONT size="1"><B>% of</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><FONT size="1"><B>% of</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><FONT size="1"><B>Total Fund</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><FONT size="1"><B>TAIEX</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">Semiconductor</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">22.80</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">22.81</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">Banking</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">18.61</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">18.75</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#eeeeee">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">PC &#038; Peripherals</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">13.50</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">15.08</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">Electronics</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">10.80</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">10.05</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">Plastics</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">8.00</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">7.15</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">Telecommunication</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">4.59</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">6.48</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">Steel</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">3.54</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">3.03</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">Transportation</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">3.09</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">2.56</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">Auto</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">2.50</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">1.55</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">Electricals</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">2.10</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">1.28</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">Textile</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">1.60</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">1.80</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">Chemical</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">0.92</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">1.30</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">Cement</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">0.70</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">0.90</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">Retail</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">0.55</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">0.74</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">Wire &#038; Cable</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">0.60</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">0.64</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">Others</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">4.10</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">5.88</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#eeeeee">

<TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2"><B>Total</B></FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2"><B>98.00</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2"><B>100.00</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">Cash</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">2.00</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#eeeeee">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2"><B>Tech</B></FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2"><B>51.69</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2"><B>54.90</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2"><B>Non-Tech</B></FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2"><B>27.70</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2"><B>26.35</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#eeeeee">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2"><B>Financial</B></FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2"><B>18.61</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2"><B>18.75</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</DIV>
<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><B>Total Net Asset: US$223.12Million</B></FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>Top 10 Holdings of Total Fund Portfolio</B>
</FONT>

<DIV align="center">
<TABLE cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="55%">
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="81%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="6%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="7%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR  valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="left"><FONT size="1"><B>As of 10/31/03</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><FONT size="1"><B>% of Total Portfolio</B></FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR  valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#eeeeee">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">Taiwan Semiconductor
Manufacturing Co.</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">8.66</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">Cathay Financial
Holding Co. Ltd.</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">4.53</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#eeeeee">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">Au Optronics Corp.</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">3.58</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">MediaTek Inc.</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">3.36</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#eeeeee">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">Chinatrust Financial Holding Co. Ltd.</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">3.04</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">Hon Hai Precision
Industry Co. Ltd.</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">2.98</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#eeeeee">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">China Steel Corp.</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">2.76</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">
Formosa Chemical &#038; Fibre Corp.</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">2.70</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#eeeeee">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">Advanced Semiconductor
Engineering, Inc.</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">2.60</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">Chunghwa Telecom Co.
Ltd.</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">2.54</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#eeeeee">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2"><B>Total</B></FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2"><B>36.75</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<TABLE cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="30%"></TD>
    <TD width="5%"></TD>
    <TD width="30%"></TD>
    <TD width="5%"></TD>
    <TD width="30%"></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2"><B>NAV: US$13.63<br>
No. of Shares: 16.4Million</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
<B>Price: US$12.00</B>
</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top"><FONT size="2"><B>Discount:&nbsp;-11.96%</B></FONT></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>



<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>Returns in US$ (%)*</B>
</FONT>

<DIV align="center">
<TABLE cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="55%">
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="64%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="6%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="6%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="6%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="6%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR  valign="bottom">
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><FONT size="1"><B>The Taiwan Fund, Inc.</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><FONT size="1"><B>Taiwan Stock Exchange Index</B></FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR  valign="bottom">
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#eeeeee">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2"><B>One Month</B></FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2"><B>6.90</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2"><B>7.10</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2"><B>Fiscal Year to Date**</B></FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2"><B>6.31</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2"><B>7.58</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#eeeeee">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2"><B>One Year</B></FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2"><B>26.60</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2"><B>35.05</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2"><B>Three Years</B></FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right"><FONT size="2"><B>-1.65</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2"><B>1.26</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#eeeeee">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2"><B>Five years</B></FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right"><FONT size="2"><B>-2.75</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2"><B>&#150;4.28</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<tr><td>&nbsp;</td></tr>

<tr><td>&nbsp;</td></tr>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2"><B>Ten Years</B></FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2"><B>2.87</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2"><B>1.47</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#eeeeee">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2"><B>Since Inception</B></FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2"><B>10.22</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2"><B>11.32</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
</DIV>


<P>
<HR size="1" width="18%" align="left" noshade>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR valign="top">
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="right"><FONT size="2">*</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="96%"><FONT size="2">Returns for the Fund are historical total returns that reflect changes
in net asset value per share during each period and assume that
dividends and capital gains, if any, were reinvested. Returns for the
Taiwan Stock Exchange Index are not total returns and reflect only
changes in share prices but do not assume that cash dividends, if any,
were reinvested, and thus are not strictly comparable to the Fund
returns. Past performance is not indicative of future results of the
Fund. Returns are annualized, except for periods of less than one year
which are not annualized.
</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="right"><FONT size="2">**</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="96%"><FONT size="2">The Fund&#146;s fiscal year commences on September 1.
</FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<DIV align="right"><FONT size="2">1</FONT></DIV>


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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>Premium/Discount of TWN</B>
</FONT>


<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><IMG src="y93504y9350400.gif" alt="(TAIWAN FUND GRAPH)">
</FONT>


<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>Market Data</B>
</FONT>

<DIV align="center">
<TABLE cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="75%">
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="70%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="4%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="4%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><FONT size="1"><B>As of 09/30/03</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><FONT size="1"><B>As of 10/31/03</B></FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#eeeeee">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">TAIEX</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">5611.41</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">6045.12</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">% change in NTD terms</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right"><FONT size="2">-0.70</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">7.73</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#eeeeee">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">% change in USD terms</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">0.45</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">7.10</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">NTD Daily avg. trading volume (In Billions)</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">83.44</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">104.61</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#eeeeee">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">USD Daily avg. trading volume (In Billions)</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">2.47</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">3.08</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">NTD Market Capitalization (In Billions)</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">11597.93</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">12633.73</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#eeeeee">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">USD Market Capitalization (In Billions)</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">343.34</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">371.80</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">FX Rate: (US$/NT$)</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">33.78</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">33.98</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
</DIV>


<P><TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<TR valign="top">
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="right"><FONT size="2"><I>Disclaimer:</I></FONT></TD>
 <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
 <TD><FONT size="2"><I> This report is based on information believed by us to be reliable.
No representation is made that it is accurate or complete. The figures
in the report are unaudited. This report is not an offer to buy or sell
or a solicitation of an offer to buy or sell any securities.</I>
</FONT></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><I>The daily NAV of the Fund is available at Lipper and CDA Weisenberger, or you
may obtain it by calling toll free
(800)&nbsp;636-9242.</I>
</FONT>


<P align="right"><FONT size="2"><B><I>Lead Fund Manager: Alan Huang<BR>
Deputy Fund Manager: Jovi Chen</I></B>
</FONT>




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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B><I>THE TAIWAN FUND, INC. REVIEW<BR>
November&nbsp;2003</I></B>
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<DIV align="center">
<TABLE cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="65%">
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    <TD width="58%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="27%">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">HSBC Asset Management (Taiwan) Limited</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">24/F No.&nbsp;99, Tunhwa S. Rd., Sec. 2</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top"><FONT size="2">Tel: (8862)&nbsp;2325-7888</FONT></TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">Taipei 106, Taiwan</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top"><FONT size="2">Fax: (8862)&nbsp;2706-5371</FONT></TD>
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</TABLE>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>Portfolio Review</B>
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">The TAIEX corrected downward during the month of November with a decline of 4.52% in NT dollar terms. Foreign investors became net
sellers as investors took profits after the market&#146;s recent strong performance. Political uncertainties have also resulted in more
aggressive selling by local investors. The technology sector declined in November, driven by profit taking and concerns over product
shipments due to component shortages. The banking sector also declined in November following October&#146;s rally. Buying interest was seen
rotating into traditional non-tech sectors, such as retailing, tourism, chemicals, plastics, steel, food, construction, and
transportation. The Fund underperformed the TAIEX in November, primarily due to the underperformance of some of our major holdings in
the technology sector and in the banking sector.
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Going forward, we believe the market is still likely to be range bound with limited upside. Foreign investors are likely to stay on
the sidelines, and therefore domestic investors should dominate the market through the end of the year. Politics will continue to
be a factor, but we believe the market is becoming more resilient to political shocks because of the increasingly positive economic
outlook for next year. The consensus forecast for Taiwan&#146;s 2004 GDP growth has been revised upwards, and the corporate profit
forecast is also being revised upwards. We believe over the longer-term, the market is still attractive for investors.
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>Total Fund Sector Allocation</B>
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<TABLE cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="55%">
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="61%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="6%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="6%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="7%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="8%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR  valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="left"><FONT size="1"><B>As of 11/28/03</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><FONT size="1"><B>% of</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><FONT size="1"><B>% of</B></FONT></TD>

</TR>
<TR  valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><FONT size="1"><B>Total Fund</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><FONT size="1"><B>TAIEX</B></FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#eeeeee">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">Semiconductor</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">22.70</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">22.63</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">Banking</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">18.10</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">18.34</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#eeeeee">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">PC &#038; Peripherals</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">13.20</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">14.71</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">Electronics</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">10.70</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">10.47</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#eeeeee">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">Plastics</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">8.20</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">7.28</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">Telecommunication</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">6.00</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">6.64</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#eeeeee">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">Steel</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">3.60</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">3.08</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">Transportation</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">3.10</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">2.57</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#eeeeee">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">Auto</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">2.40</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">1.51</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">Textile</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">1.70</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">1.75</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#eeeeee">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">Electricals</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">1.60</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">1.33</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">Chemical</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">1.00</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">1.35</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#eeeeee">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">Cement</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">0.60</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">0.86</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">Wire &#038; Cable</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">0.60</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">0.73</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#eeeeee">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">Retail</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">0.60</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">0.83</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">Others</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">3.90</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">5.94</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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<TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2"><B>Total</B></FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2"><B>98.00</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2"><B>100.00</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">Cash</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">2.00</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#eeeeee">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2"><B>Tech</B></FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2"><B>52.60</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2"><B>54.95</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2"><B>Non-Tech</B></FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2"><B>27.30</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2"><B>26.71</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#eeeeee">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2"><B>Financial</B></FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2"><B>18.10</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2"><B>18.34</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD colspan="9" align="left"><FONT size="2"><B>Total Net Asset: US$210.86Million</B></FONT></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
</DIV>


<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>Top 10 Holdings of Total Fund Portfolio</B>
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<DIV align="center">
<TABLE cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="55%">
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="81%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="6%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="7%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR  valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="left"><FONT size="1"><B>As of 11/30/03</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><FONT size="1"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR  valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><FONT size="1"><B>% of Total Portfolio</B></FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#eeeeee">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">Taiwan Semiconductor
Manufacturing Co.</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">8.63</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">Cathay Financial
Holding Co. Ltd.</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">4.20</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#eeeeee">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">Chunghwa Telecom. Co.
Ltd.
</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">3.82</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">Au Optronics Corp.</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">3.36</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#eeeeee">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">MediaTek, Inc.</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">3.05</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">

<TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">Chinatrust Financial Holding Co. Ltd</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">3.03</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#eeeeee">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">China Steel Corp.</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">2.89</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">

<TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">2.73</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#eeeeee">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">Formosa Chemical &#038;
Fibre Corp.</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">2.73</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">Hon Hai Precision
Industry Co. Ltd.</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">2.72</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#eeeeee">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2"><B>Total</B></FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2"><B>37.16</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<TABLE cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="65%">
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="44%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="21%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="25%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2"><B>NAV: US$12.88</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
<B>Price: US$11.58</B>
</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"><B>Discount: -10.09%</B></FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2"><B>No. of Shares: 16.4Million</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
</DIV>


<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>Returns in US$ (%)*</B>
</FONT>

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    <TD width="6%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="6%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="6%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><FONT size="1"><B>The Taiwan Fund, Inc.</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><FONT size="1"><B>Taiwan Stock Exchange Index</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2"><B>One Month</B></FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right"><FONT size="2"><B>-5.50</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right"><FONT size="2"><B>-5.00</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2"><B>Fiscal Year to Date**</B></FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2"><B>0.46</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2"><B>2.20</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#eeeeee">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2"><B>One Year</B></FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2"><B>19.42</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2"><B>26.62</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2"><B>Three Years</B></FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right"><FONT size="2"><B>-2.32</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2"><B>2.04</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2"><B>Five years</B></FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right"><FONT size="2"><B>-4.78</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right"><FONT size="2"><B>-5.27</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2"><B>Ten Years</B></FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2"><B>1.51</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2"><B>0.45</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#eeeeee">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2"><B>Since Inception</B></FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2"><B>9.80</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2"><B>10.92</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>

<HR noshade size="1" width="20%" align="left">
<P align="left"><FONT size="2">*Returns for the Fund are historical total returns that reflect changes in
net asset value per share during each period and assume that dividends and
capital gains, if any, were reinvested. Returns for the Taiwan Stock
Exchange Index are not total returns and reflect only changes in share price
but do not assume that cash dividends, if any, were reinvested, and thus are
not strictly comparable to the Fund returns. Past performance is not
indicative of future results of the Fund. Returns are annualized, except
for periods of less than one year which are not annualized.
</FONT>

<P align="left"><FONT size="2">** The Fund&#146;s fiscal year commences on September 1.
</FONT>




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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>Premium/Discount of TWN</B>
</FONT>


<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><IMG src="y93504y9350401.gif" alt="(TAIWAN FUND GRAPH)">
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>Market Data</B>
</FONT>

<DIV align="center">
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="70%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="4%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="4%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><FONT size="1"><B>As of 10/31/03</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><FONT size="1"><B>As of 11/28/03</B></FONT></TD>
</TR>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">TAIEX</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">6045.12</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">5771.77</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">% change in NTD terms</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">7.73</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right"><FONT size="2">-4.52</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">% change in USD terms</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">7.10</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right"><FONT size="2">-5.00</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">NTD Daily avg. trading volume (In Billions)</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">104.61</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">84.86</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">USD Daily avg. trading volume (In Billions)</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">3.08</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">2.48</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">NTD Market Capitalization (In Billions)</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">12633.73</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">12115.53</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">USD Market Capitalization (In Billions)</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">371.80</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">354.77</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">FX Rate: (US$/NT$)</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">33.98</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">34.15</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="right"><FONT size="2"><I>Disclaimer:</I></FONT></TD>
 <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
 <TD><FONT size="2"><I> This report is based on information believed by us to be reliable.
No representation is made that it is accurate or complete. The figures
in the report are unaudited. This report is not an offer to buy or sell
or a solicitation of an offer to buy or sell any securities.</I>
</FONT></TD>
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><I>The daily NAV of the Fund is available at Lipper and CDA Weisenberger, or you
may obtain it by calling toll free
(800)&nbsp;636-9242.</I>
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<P align="right"><FONT size="2"><B><I>Lead Fund Manager: Alan Huang<BR>
Deputy Fund Manager: Jovi Chen</I></B>
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