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<DESCRIPTION>CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906
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                                                                   EXHIBIT 12(b)

Gary L. French, Chief Executive Officer, and William C. Cox, Chief Financial
Officer of The China 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/ Gary L. French
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        Gary L. French
        Chief Executive Officer of The China Fund, Inc.

Date:   June 28, 2005


By:     /s/ William C. Cox
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        William C. Cox
        Chief Financial Officer of the The China Fund, Inc.

Date:   June 28, 2005
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