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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000897204-04-000062
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040525
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040527

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Louie Adelina N Y
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001291671

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04893
		FILM NUMBER:		04835243

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(886-2) 2326-8208

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O HSBC ASSET MANAGEMENT (TAIWAN) LIMIT
		STREET 2:		24/F, 99 SEC., 2 TUNHWA S. ROAD
		CITY:			TAIPEI 106
		STATE:			F5
		ZIP:			XXXXX

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TAIWAN FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000804123
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				042942862
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		225 FRANKLIN STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6176622789

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		225 FRANKLIN STREET
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 9110
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110
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    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-05-25</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000804123</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TAIWAN FUND INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TWN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001291671</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Louie Adelina N Y</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>24/F, 99 SEC., 2 TUNHWA S. ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>TAIPEI 106</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>F5</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>XXXXX</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>TAIWAN, PROVINCE OF CHINA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Secretary and Treasurer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Adelina N Y Louie</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-05-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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