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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001315140-05-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050128
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050207
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050207

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Chang Harvey
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001315140

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04893
		FILM NUMBER:		05579538

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8862-6636-6999

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		19 F, NO. 172-1, SECTION 2
		STREET 2:		JI-LUNG ROAD
		CITY:			TAIPEI
		STATE:			F5
		ZIP:			106

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TAIWAN FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000804123
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				042942862
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	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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        <issuerName>TAIWAN FUND INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TWN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Chang Harvey</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>JI-LUNG ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>TAIPEI</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>F5</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>106</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>TAIWAN, PROVINCE OF CHINA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Harvey Chang</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-02-01</signatureDate>
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