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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-18-139705
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180430
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180427
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180430

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:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05749
		FILM NUMBER:		18786170

	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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<P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Schedule 14A </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">14a-101)</FONT> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section&nbsp;14(a) of the </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Filed
by the Registrant &nbsp;&nbsp;&#9746; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Filed by a Party other than the Registrant &nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Check the appropriate box: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Preliminary Proxy Statement </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">14a-6(e)(2))</FONT></B> </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">&#9744;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Definitive Proxy Statement </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Definitive Additional Materials </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Soliciting Material Pursuant to Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">14a-11(c)</FONT> or Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">14a-12</FONT> </TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>THE CHINA FUND, INC. </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Payment of Filing Fee (Check
the appropriate box:) </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">No fee required. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">14a-6(i)(4)</FONT> and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">0-11.</FONT> </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(1)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Title of each class of securities to which transactions applies: </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(2)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies: </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(3)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rules <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">0-11</FONT> (Set forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and state how it
was determined): </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="line-height:1.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;margin-left:3%;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(4)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction: </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(5)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Total fee paid: </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Fee paid previously with preliminary materials. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">0-11(a)(2)</FONT> and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the
previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(1)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Amount previously paid: </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(2)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.: </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(3)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Filing Party: </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Date Filed: </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">THE CHINA FUND, INC. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:30pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:54%; text-indent:-2%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">April&nbsp;27, 2018 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Re: The
China Fund, Inc. (the &#147;Fund&#148;) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dear Stockholders: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">I am writing on behalf of the Board of Directors of the Fund regarding the Board&#146;s actions in countering the misstatements and omissions in proxy
materials submitted by City of London Investment Management Company Limited (&#147;CLIM&#148;). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">It is the Board&#146;s view that these proxy materials
not only misled stockholders but that they led to a flawed report and recommendation being issued by Institutional Shareholder Services (&#147;ISS&#148;) which gave credibility to the materials. As many institutional stockholders are bound by
company policy to follow ISS recommendations, this essentially magnified the impact of CLIM&#146;s misleading materials. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Board suggests that
stockholders seriously consider the views of another prominent proxy advisor, Glass Lewis, which issued a report strongly in favor of the Board&#146;s position. In its report, Glass Lewis noted that: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; margin-right:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If the Dissident wishes to force a replacement of the Fund&#146;s investment advisor, it should identify its preferred
replacement rather than simply proposing the termination of the existing manager&#133;we believe stockholders should refrain from supporting the director nominations and the termination proposal brought by the Dissident at this year&#146;s annual
meeting. <B>Accordingly, we recommend that shareholders vote FOR both of the board&#146;s nominees and AGAINST the termination proposal.</B> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Given the
serious nature of the current situation, the Board concluded that it had a fiduciary obligation to the Fund and to its stockholders, both large and small, to authorize a suit in Federal court to assure that the future of the Fund would be decided
only after CLIM had corrected its misleading proxy materials and stockholders had a reasonable opportunity to vote their shares after receiving corrected proxy materials. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unfortunately, the federal district court where the Board&#146;s suit was brought decided that the Fund had not made a case for the emergency relief it was
seeking. The Fund&#146;s legal counsel advised the Board that the court&#146;s decision was not consistent with legal concepts developed by other courts in analyzing allegations of misleading disclosure. </P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">After weighing the same factors considered in bringing the suit, as well as the uncertainty of a favorable
outcome in an appeal, the Board concluded that it had a fiduciary obligation to authorize an appeal and that has been filed with the 2<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">nd</SUP> U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This process necessitated the postponement of the Annual Meeting, now scheduled for May 23<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">rd</SUP>. The
postponements are unfortunate but are part and parcel of the Board&#146;s belief that all stockholders have a right to be fairly treated. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Shortly, before
the Fund commenced its suit against CLIM, CLIM sued the Fund in Maryland seeking various orders regarding the Annual Meeting. Although the Maryland court denied CLIM&#146;s request for a preliminary injunction, the Fund has notified the court that
the Annual Meeting will be held on May&nbsp;23 to hold the vote on directors. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Board recognizes that Fund stockholders are concerned about the expense
of the litigation and the delay in holding the Annual Meeting. The Board shares these concerns. It would prefer not to have the delay and not to involve the Fund in litigation, but it felt that its fiduciary obligations dictated otherwise. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The litigation could be brought to an abrupt end and the Annual Meeting held if CLIM simply provided the Fund&#146;s stockholders with additional proxy
materials that addressed the misleading (i.e., undisclosed) aspects of the proxy materials it has already disseminated &#150; that CLIM will be able to effectively control any vote on the future of the Fund and what future CLIM sees for the Fund,
particularly given its past indications that it was seeking liquidation of the Fund. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Board made some technical alterations to the Fund&#146;s <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">by-laws.</FONT> These changes were to make clear in the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">by-laws</FONT> the authority of the Board to change the date of the meeting and to move it to a date other than March. These were
already authorized under Maryland law and the changes made were simply to clarify the situation. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Board appreciates the support of the Fund&#146;s
stockholders in this unfortunate circumstance. We assure you that we will always be diligent in our fiduciary duty to make certain that all stockholders are treated fairly and have all the information they require to make informed decisions
regarding their investment in The China Fund Inc. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Sincerely, </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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