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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001458799-09-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090326
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090330
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090330

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			O SULLIVAN BRIAN D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001458799

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05749
		FILM NUMBER:		09714129

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		805 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
		STREET 2:		TOWER II
		CITY:			KANSAS CITY
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			64105

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHINA FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000845379
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	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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    <periodOfReport>2009-03-26</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>CHINA FUND INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CHN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>O SULLIVAN BRIAN D</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>805 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>TOWER II</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>KANSAS CITY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>64105</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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