<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-13-003400.txt : 20130116
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-13-003400.hdr.sgml : 20130116
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20130116171621
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-13-003400
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120416
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130116
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130116

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Chan Yuen Shan
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001565214

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05749
		FILM NUMBER:		13533029

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		27/F, ICBC TOWER
		STREET 2:		3 GARDEN ROAD
		CITY:			HONG KONG
		STATE:			K3
		ZIP:			00000

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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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3
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    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2012-04-16</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000845379</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CHINA FUND INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CHN</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001565214</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Chan Yuen Shan</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>27/F ICBC TOWER, 3 GARDEN ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CENTRAL</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>K3</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode></rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>HONG KONG</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Affiliated Person</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>No securities beneficially owned</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <remarks>Yuen Shan CHAN is the Chief Compliance Officer of the Adviser to the Issuer.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Yuen Shan Chan</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-06-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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