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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-10-050019
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100831
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100920
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100920

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Louie Adelina N Y
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001291671

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04893
		FILM NUMBER:		101079820

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O HSBC ASSET MANAGEMENT (TAIWAN) LIMIT
		STREET 2:		24/F, 99 SEC., 2 TUNHWA S. ROAD
		CITY:			TAIPEI 106
		STATE:			F5
		ZIP:			XXXXX

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:			0831

	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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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LONDON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>X0</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>E14 5HQ</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>UNITED KINGDOM</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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    <ownerSignature>
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        <signatureDate>2010-05-20</signatureDate>
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