    <SEC-DOCUMENT>0001398344-17-005525-index.html : 20170501
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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001398344-17-005525
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSRS
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170228
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20170501
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170501
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170501

    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:		N-CSRS
    		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04893
    		FILM NUMBER:		17799114

    	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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    <TYPE>N-CSRS
    <SEQUENCE>1
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    <TEXT>
    Document 1 - file: fp0025330_ncsrs.htm

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    <TYPE>EX-99.CERT
    <SEQUENCE>2
    <FILENAME>fp0025330_ex99cert.htm
    <TEXT>
    Document 2 - file: fp0025330_ex99cert.htm

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    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-99.906 CERT
    <SEQUENCE>3
    <FILENAME>fp0025330_ex99906cert.htm
    <TEXT>
    Document 3 - file: fp0025330_ex99906cert.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>4
    <FILENAME>fp0025330_1.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 4 - file: fp0025330_1.jpg

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    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>5
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    <TEXT>
    Document 5 - file: fp0025330_9.jpg

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