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                                                                   EXHIBIT 12(b)

Benny T. Hu, Chief Executive Officer, and Adelina Louie, Chief Financial Officer
of The Taiwan Fund, Inc. (the "Fund"), each certify that:

1.       This Form N-CSR filing for the Fund (the "Report") fully complies with
         the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
         Act of 1934; and

2.       The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
         material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of
         the Fund.


By:      /s/ Benny T. Hu
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         Benny T. Hu
         Chief Executive Officer of The Taiwan Fund, Inc.

Date:    November 7, 2006


By:      /s/ Adelina Louie
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         Adelina Louie
         Chief Financial Officer of The Taiwan Fund, Inc.

Date:    November 7, 2006



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