exv99w906cert

Exhibit 12(b)

Andrew Chen, 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/ Andrew Chen
	Andrew Chen
	Chief Executive Officer of The Taiwan Fund, Inc.

Date: May 1, 2009



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

Date: May 1, 2009