EXHIBIT 12(b)

Benny T. Hu, Chief Executive Officer, and Adelina Louie, Chief Financial Officer
of The Taiwan Fund, Inc. (the "Fund"), each certify that:

1.    This Form N-CSR filing for the Fund (the "Report") fully complies
      with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities
      Exchange Act of 1934; and

2.    The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
      material respects, the financial condition and results of operations
      of the Fund.

By:   /s/ Andrew Chen
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      Andrew Chen
      Chief Executive Officer of The Taiwan Fund, Inc.

Date: November 8, 2007

By:   /s/ Adelina Louie
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      Adelina Louie
      Chief Financial Officer of The Taiwan Fund, Inc.

Date: November 8, 2007

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