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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001410368-17-001382
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NSAR-A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170829
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170829
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170829

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001368493
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		NSAR-A
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21926
		FILM NUMBER:		171057034

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		522 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-231-2608

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		522 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
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SIGNATURE   ADA TAM
TITLE       DIRECTOR

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