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                             SECRETARY'S CERTIFICATE

      I, Elizabeth A. Watson, Secretary of The China Fund, Inc. (the "Fund"),
hereby certify that the following resolutions were adopted by the Board of
Directors of the Fund (all Directors voting) and separately by a majority of the
Directors who are not "interested persons" of the Fund as defined in the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, at a meeting duly called and held on
September 12, 2008 at which a quorum was present and acting throughout:

      RESOLVED, that a fidelity bond covering the Fund written by the National
      Union Fire Insurance Company having an aggregate coverage of $1,000,000
      and a premium of $3,000 be, and hereby is, approved by the Board of
      Directors (including all Directors who are "non-interested" Directors) it
      having been determined to be reasonable in form and amount, after giving
      due consideration to all factors deemed relevant by this Board, including,
      among other things, the value of the aggregate assets of the Fund to which
      any covered person may have access, the arrangements for custody and
      safekeeping of such assets and the nature of the securities in the
      portfolio of the Fund; and further

      RESOLVED, that the Fund's participation in the Bond is in the best
      interest of the Fund; and further

      RESOLVED, that Mary Moran Zeven and Elizabeth A. Watson be, and hereby
      are, authorized to file or cause to be filed the fidelity bond and
      appropriate notices with the Securities and Exchange Commission in
      accordance with paragraph (g) of Rule 17g-1 under the Investment Company
      Act of 1940, as amended; and further

      RESOLVED, that the appropriate officers of the Fund be, and each hereby
      is, authorized to execute such documents, to make any and all payments and
      to take such actions as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the
      purposes and intent of the preceding resolutions, the execution and
      delivery of such documents or taking of such actions to be conclusive
      evidence of the Board's approval.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 23rd day of January 2009.

                                            /s/ Elizabeth A. Watson
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                                            Elizabeth A. Watson
                                            Secretary

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