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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000897436-09-000086
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090225
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090225
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090225

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TAIWAN FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000804123
		IRS NUMBER:				042942862
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04893
		FILM NUMBER:		09634074

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO AVENUE DE LAFAYETTE
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 5049 (02206-5049)
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02111
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6176622789

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO AVENUE DE LAFAYETTE
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 5049 (02206-5049)
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02111
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      Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (Set forth the amount on which the filing fee is
      calculated and state how it was determined):</font></div>
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      maximum aggregate value of transaction:</font></div>
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      fee paid:</font></div>
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      box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule
      0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid
      previously.&#160;&#160;Identify the previous filing by registration
      statement number, or the form or schedule and the date of its
      filing.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">THE
TAIWAN FUND, INC.</font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">ADJOURNED
MEETING NOTICE:&#160;&#160;ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS</font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Tuesday,
March 24, 2009</font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">YOUR
IMMEDIATE ATTENTION IS REQUESTED</font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">We are
writing to inform you that the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of The Taiwan
Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") has been adjourned to Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at 1:00
p.m. Eastern Time at the offices of State Street Bank and Trust Company, 4
Copley Place, Boston, MA 02116.</font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The
Fund's records indicate that as of December 1, 2008 ("Record Date" for the
Meeting), you held shares of the Fund and, therefore, you are entitled to vote
on the matters set forth on the proxy card.&#160;&#160;Our records indicate that
we have not yet received your vote.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">REMEMBER:&#160;&#160;Your
vote is important, no matter how large or small your holdings may
be.</font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">At the
adjourned meeting, you are being asked to approve a new form of Discretionary
Investment Management Contract (the &#8220;New Management Agreement&#8221;) between the Fund
and HSBC Global Asset Management (Taiwan) Limited, the Fund&#8217;s<font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">&#160;</font>Adviser.&#160;&#160;Specifically,
shareholders are being asked to approve a simplified agreement that will give
the Fund greater flexibility in how it invests its assets in the
future.&#160;&#160;The New Management Agreement, if approved, will allow the
Fund to invest in securities of Taiwan companies that are listed on stock
exchanges other than the TSE.&#160;&#160;<font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">&#160;</font>The
compensation to be paid to the Adviser under the New Management Agreement is
identical to the compensation currently being paid to the Adviser under the
Current Agreements.</font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Approval
of the New Management Agreement will require the affirmative vote of a majority
of the Fund&#8217;s outstanding shares of common stock. As defined in the 1940 Act, a
&#8220;majority of the outstanding shares&#8221; means the lesser of 67% of the voting
securities present at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders, if a quorum is
present, or 50% of the outstanding securities. For this purpose, a failure to
vote will have the effect of a vote to disapprove the proposed
amendment.</font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">We are
pleased to note that both RiskMetrics and Glass, Lewis &amp; Co., the leading
independent proxy advisory services, have recommended that shareholders vote in
favor of the New Management Agreement.</font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">While we
have received overwhelming support to date, we do not have a sufficient number
of shares voting in favor to pass the proposal.&#160;&#160;Voting promptly will
help reduce solicitation costs and will eliminate your receiving follow-up phone
calls or mailings.&#160;&#160;<font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Your vote can be cast quickly and
easily by signing, dating and mailing the enclosed proxy card in the
postage-paid return envelope provided.&#160;&#160;You may also vote by telephone
or Internet by following instructions on your proxy card.</font></font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">If we
have not received your proxy as the date of the adjourned Annual Meeting
approaches, you may receive a call asking you to exercise your right to
vote.&#160;&#160;Georgeson Inc. has been retained by the Fund to make follow-up
phone calls to help secure the remaining votes needed for the
Meeting.</font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Thank you
in advance for your participation and your consideration in this extremely
important matter.</font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">On behalf
of your Board of Directors,</font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt"><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Adelina
Louie</font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Secretary</font></div>
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