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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-16-805404
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSR
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		11
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161031
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20161228
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161228
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20161228

    FILER:

    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHINA FUND INC
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000845379
    		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		N-CSR
    		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05749
    		FILM NUMBER:		162072324

    	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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    <SEQUENCE>1
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    <DESCRIPTION>CHINA FUND INC.
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    <DESCRIPTION>CODE OF ETHICS
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    <SEQUENCE>3
    <FILENAME>d301676dex99302cert.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>SECTION 302 CERTIFICATIONS
    <TEXT>
    Document 3 - file: d301676dex99302cert.htm

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    <TYPE>EX-99.PROXY
    <SEQUENCE>4
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    <DESCRIPTION>PROXY VOTING POLICIES
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    <DESCRIPTION>SECTION 906 CERTIFICATIONS
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
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