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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number: 811-05749
 
THE CHINA FUND, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
C/O STATE STREET BANK & TRUST COMPANY
2 AVENUE DE LAFAYETTE
P.O. BOX 5049
BOSTON, MA 02206-5049
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip code)
     
    Copy to:
     
Tracie A. Coop   Leonard B. Mackey, Jr., Esq.
Secretary   Clifford Chance US LLP
The China Fund, Inc.   31 West 52nd Street
4 Copley Place, 5th Floor   New York, New York 10019-6131
CPH-0326    
Boston, MA 02116    
     
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)    
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (888) 246-2255
Date of fiscal year end: October 31
Date of reporting period: April 30, 2011
 
 

 


 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Item 1. Report to Stockholders
Item 2. Code of Ethics
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants
Item 6. Schedule of Investments
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Investment Companies
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Item 11. Controls and Procedures
Item 12. Exhibits
SIGNATURES
Item 1. Report to Stockholders.

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THE CHINA FUND, INC.
 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
 
April 30, 2011
(Unaudited)
 
The China Fund, Inc.
Table of Contents
     
    Page
Key Highlights
  1
Asset Allocation
  2
Industry Allocation
  3
Chairman’s Statement
  4
Investment Manager’s Statement
  5
About the Portfolio Manager
  7
Schedule of Investments
  8
Financial Statements
  14
Notes to Financial Statements
  19
Other Information
  29
Dividends and Distributions;
Dividend Reinvestment
and Cash Purchase Plan
  31
Directors and Officers
  34


 

THE CHINA FUND, INC.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS (Unaudited)
 
 
       
FUND DATA
NYSE Stock Symbol
    CHN
       
Listing Date
    July 10, 1992
       
Shares Outstanding
    22,781,762
       
Total Net Assets (04/30/11)
    US$802.7 million
       
Net Asset Value Per Share (04/30/11)
    $35.23
       
Market Price Per Share (04/30/11)
    $32.10
       
 
                     
TOTAL RETURN(1)  
Performance as of
               
04/30/11:     Net Asset Value       Market Price  
                     
1-Year
      15.91 %       20.71 %
                     
3-Year Cumulative
      28.99 %       35.29 %
                     
3-Year Annualized
      8.85 %       10.60 %
                     
5-Year Cumulative
      158.35 %       115.52 %
                     
5-Year Annualized
      20.90 %       16.60 %
                     
10-Year Cumulative
      622.58 %       731.10 %
                     
10-Year Annualized
      21.87 %       23.58 %
                     
 
                     
DIVIDEND HISTORY  
Record Date     Income       Capital Gains  
12/24/10
    $ 0.3746       $ 1.8996  
                     
12/24/09
    $ 0.2557          
                     
12/24/08
    $ 0.4813       $ 5.3361  
                     
12/21/07
    $ 0.2800       $ 11.8400  
                     
12/21/06
    $ 0.2996       $ 3.7121  
                     
12/21/05
    $ 0.2172       $ 2.2947  
                     
12/22/04
    $ 0.1963       $ 3.3738  
                     
12/31/03
    $ 0.0700       $ 1.7100  
                     
12/26/02
    $ 0.0640       $ 0.1504  
                     
12/31/01
    $ 0.1321          
                     
12/31/00
               
                     
12/31/99
    $ 0.1110          
                     
12/31/98
    $ 0.0780          
                     
12/31/97
            $ 0.5003  
                     
12/31/96
    $ 0.0834          
                     
12/29/95
    $ 0.0910          
                     
12/30/94
    $ 0.0093       $ 0.6006  
                     
12/31/93
    $ 0.0853       $ 0.8250  
                     
12/31/92
    $ 0.0434       $ 0.0116  
                     
(1) Total investment returns reflect changes in net asset value per share or market price, as the case may be, during each period and assumes that dividends and capital gains distributions, if any, were reinvested in accordance with the dividend reinvestment plan. The net asset value per share percentages are not an indication of the performance of a shareholder’s investment in the Fund, which is based on market price. Total investment returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a stockholder would pay on Fund distributions or the sale of Fund shares. Total investment returns are historical and do not guarantee future results.


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THE CHINA FUND, INC.
ASSET ALLOCATION AS OF APRIL 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
 
               
Ten Largest Listed Equity Investments *
  1.     China Medical System Holdings, Ltd.      9.57%
               
  2.     Huiyin Household Appliances Holdings Co., Ltd.      4.66%
               
  3.     Far Eastern Department Stores, Ltd.      4.30%
               
  4.     HAND Enterprise Solutions Co., Ltd.      3.50%
               
  5.     Hsu Fu Chi International, Ltd.      3.28%
               
  6.     Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer Co., Ltd.      3.11%
               
  7.     FamilyMart Co., Ltd.      2.80%
               
  8.     Wumart Stores, Inc.      2.75%
               
  9.     Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd. Access Product     2.67%
               
  10.     Ruentex Development Co., Ltd.      2.63%
               
 
               
Direct Investments *
  1.     China Bright     1.87%
               
  2.     Zong Su Foods     1.87%
               
  3.     Qingdao Bright Moon Seaweed Group Co., Ltd.      1.07%
               
  4.     China Silicon Corp. Common Stock     0.00%
               
  5.     China Silicon Corp., Series A Preferred     0.00%
               
  7.     HAND Enterprise Solutions Pte, Ltd. Preferred     0.00%
               
 
Percentages based on net assets at April 30, 2011.


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     INDUSTRY ALLOCATION (Unaudited)
 
         
Health Care
    22.7  
Consumer Discretionary
    20.5  
Consumer Staples
    17.9  
Financials
    14.2  
Information Technology
    7.7  
Industrials
    5.4  
Utilities
    3.1  
Materials
    2.9  
Telecommunications
    2.6  
Other
    2.2  
Energy
    0.8  
 
(Pie Chart)
 
Fund holdings are subject to change and percentages shown above are based on total net assets as of April 30, 2011. A complete list of holdings as of April 30, 2011 is contained in the Schedule of Investments included in this report. The most current available data regarding portfolio holdings can be found on our website, www.chinafundinc.com. You may also obtain holdings by calling 1-888-246-2255.


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THE CHINA FUND, INC.
CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT (Unaudited)
 
China Fund Inc,
Chairman’s statement
Six months to April 30, 2011
 
The period under review was notable for a series of global events and developments, all of which represented headwinds for the Chinese market: soaring commodity-price inflation; fear of revolutionary fervor spreading from the Middle East; and the tragic earthquake in Japan.
 
Once again, however, I am able to report that your fund has produced another solid positive return for the six months. Rising 9.7% (based on net asset value), it has again outperformed its benchmark; the MSCI Golden Dragon index gained 6.4% over the same period.
 
Encouragingly, much of the good performance is attributable to one of the managers’ long-term themes: the growing spending power of the Chinese consumer. But another theme, China’s healthcare reforms, worked to the detriment of the fund’s performance this time around, as many of its positions here suffered along with the healthcare sector on worries over new regulation. The managers are confident that this concern is temporary, however, and that the bright prospects for well-run healthcare companies will soon reassert themselves — to the benefit of your portfolio. Underlining this conviction, they have taken advantage of the recent weakness to increase the fund’s exposure to the sector.
 
In the review and outlook that accompany this letter, your managers paint a rather mixed economic picture: on the one hand, stubborn inflation, monetary tightening and a sizeable first-quarter trade deficit; on the other, continuing evidence of strong economic performance and the burgeoning relationship between Beijing and Taipei. But their conviction in the fundamental quality and relative attractiveness of the companies in your portfolio remains undimmed. So it is with cautious optimism that I look forward to the remainder of the year; I hope to be reporting on another period of relative outperformance — and absolute gains — in six months’ time.
 
 
Yours sincerely,
 
 
James Lightburn
Chairman


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THE CHINA FUND, INC.
INVESTMENT MANAGER’S STATEMENT (Unaudited)
 
REVIEW OF LISTED AND DIRECT INVESTMENTS
 
Review
 
This was a strong period for the fund, which returned 9.7% (based on net asset value) against a benchmark return of 6.4%.
 
Chinese markets were volatile over the period, on fears of inflation, growing unrest in the Middle East and the knock-on effects of the Japanese earthquake. The most notable development on the political front was the setting out of China’s 12th five-year plan in March. The most eye-catching part of this was an ambitious social-housing proposal, which entails a 70% increase in this year’s affordable-housing target, to 10 million units — almost the same as last year’s volume of commercial housing. Meanwhile, the number of state-owned housing for rent will reach 2 million, six times last year’s figure. This project goes far beyond merely controlling property-price expectations, to stimulating domestic consumption, restructuring the pattern of economic growth and reallocating social wealth. One local newspaper estimates that total investment will reach Rmb1.4 trillion in 2011. We remain cautious on the funding and speed of execution, but expect the project to play a key role in China’s economic development.
 
Taiwan was also volatile, though in a different pattern to the mainland. The island’s stockmarket outperformed the other Chinese markets by a substantial margin overall. Towards the end of the period, however, it weakened considerably as investors took profits on both equity performance and currency appreciation.
 
Despite general weakness in the healthcare sector over the period, the largest individual contribution to the fund’s relative returns came from China Medical System, which is aggressively expanding its share of the mainland pharmaceuticals market through acquisitions.
 
As domestic consumption continues to flourish across the Greater China region, a number of retailers boosted relative returns. These included FamilyMart and Far Eastern Department Store in Taiwan, and Ports Design in Hong Kong. Another standout in the consumer sector was Singapore-listed snack-maker Hsu Fu Chi; we took profits here towards the end of the period.
 
Other strong performers included Hand Enterprise Solutions, which listed successfully during the period, and Sina Corp, which has soared on the rapid growth of its microblogging service, Sina Weibo (the ‘Chinese Twitter’). We also did well to avoid some underperforming heavyweights: China Life, China Mobile, Bank of China, Sun Hung Kai Properites, Acer, Mediatek and Hon Hai Precision.
 
The main detractors included a number of healthcare stocks; the sector underperformed because of nervousness about the regulatory environment. We expect this nervousness to dissipate once the government’s drug-pricing proposals are published in full. Another major detractor was Boshiwa, which retails children’s clothing on the Chinese mainland. Although its shares rallied on the announcement of surging revenues, this was not sufficient to offset the falls earlier in the year. We expect the company to continue to do well — and its shares to reflect this.


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THE CHINA FUND, INC.
INVESTMENT MANAGER’S STATEMENT (continued) (Unaudited)
 
REVIEW OF LISTED AND DIRECT INVESTMENTS
 
In the direct portfolio, we exited the Ugent convertible-bond investment in April. With this disposal, we have recovered over half of the initial investment. The China Fund, Inc. will, of course, receive the full value of the original investment, as agreed in December 2010 and detailed within the fund’s 2010 annual report.
 
Finally, the strength of the Taiwanese market meant that we suffered from not holding some of the island’s largest index components. In this regard, HTC Corp and Taiwan Semiconductor both detracted from relative returns.
 
Outlook
 
Contrary to investors’ hopes, inflationary pressure remains resilient. March’s CPI growth came in at 5.4%, up from 4.9% in February. As Premier Wen commented at the close of the National People’s Congress in March, taming inflation remains the central government’s first priority. So we expect the current tightening regime to remain in place for some time. Interest rates have already been raised three times this year, and the banks’ reserve-ratio requirements are now at a record high (20.5% of the big banks’ deposit base is now locked away with the central bank).
 
We are also nervous about the ease with which commentators have dismissed China’s first-quarter trade deficit of US$1.02 billion. The trend in the trade surplus seems clear, as booming consumption draws in imports and wage inflation erodes China’s export competitiveness, but every man and his dog are still positioned for the renminbi-appreciation trade. Any sign of wavering in the currency (watch renminbi non-deliverable futures) could cause a reversal of ‘hot money’ flows, hurting prestige property and the nascent offshore ‘dim sum’ bond market.
 
Against all this, corporate news remains good. In the A-share market, profit growth in FY2010 reached 37%, led by a strong recovery in cyclical sectors such as steel, non-ferrous metal and mining, indicating a robust economy. However, there are some warning signs, such as rapidly increasing inventories and accounts receivable. We now have a sense that the economy is gradually decelerating and that margins are under pressure.
 
There is also a lot of enthusiasm among local investors for the social-housing program. This has driven up the price of building-material stocks. But funding for the projects, who is going to build them, and where they are going to source the land all remain unclear.


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THE CHINA FUND, INC.
ABOUT THE PORTFOLIO MANAGERS (Unaudited)
 
Listed and Direct Investment Managers
Mr. Chris Ruffle serves as the portfolio manager for the Fund’s portfolio of listed and direct securities. Mr. Ruffle joined Martin Currie in 1994. He is a Chinese and Taiwanese equity specialist with over 15 years investment experience in Asia. Fluent in Mandarin, Mr. Ruffle has worked in the Far East since 1983. He worked originally in Beijing and Shanghai and then in Australia for a metal trading company. He then moved to Warburg Securities in 1987 as an analyst in Tokyo, before establishing Warburg’s office in Taiwan. Mr. Ruffle also manages The Martin Currie China Hedge Fund and the China “A” Share Fund.
 
Mr. Shifeng Ke serves as the portfolio manager for the Fund’s portfolio of listed and direct securities. Mr. Ke joined Martin Currie’s Asia team in 1997 and, until 2002, co-managed the China Heartland Fund, which at that time was the only offshore fund to access China’s A-share market. In 2006, Martin Currie, Chris Ruffle and Shifeng established MC China Limited: a joint venture dedicated to running its range of specialist China strategies. He is co-manager of the Fund, Martin Currie’s A-share products, Martin Currie’s China Hedge Fund and the micro-cap China Development Capital Partnership. Shifeng practiced law before moving to China’s ministry of labour and social security in 1990, where he worked to develop an investment policy for pension funds.


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THE CHINA FUND, INC.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
April 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                         
Name of Issuer and Title of Issue
 
Shares
          Value (Note A)  
 
COMMON STOCK AND OTHER EQUITY INTERESTS
                       
CHINA — “A” SHARES
                       
Information Technology — (3.5%)
                       
HAND Enterprise Solutions Co., Ltd.#†(2)
    11,238,137             $ 28,116,984  
                         
TOTAL CHINA — “A” SHARES — (Cost $3,164,275)
            3.5 %     28,116,984  
                         
                         
HONG KONG
                       
Consumer Discretionary — (8.5%)
                       
FU JI Food & Catering Services*^#(2)
    5,462,000                
Huiyin Household Appliances Holdings Co., Ltd.*#†
    160,413,750               37,380,207  
Intime Department Store Group Co., Ltd.(1)
    5,278,629               8,195,774  
Ports Design, Ltd.(1)
    4,549,500               12,592,839  
Shangri-La Asia, Ltd.(1)
    3,316,683               9,244,499  
Yorkey Optical International Cayman, Ltd.#
    4,862,926               788,842  
                         
                      68,202,161  
                         
Consumer Staples — (2.5%)
                       
Chaoda Modern Agriculture (Holdings), Ltd.(1)
    13,999,357               8,741,206  
Natural Beauty Bio-Technology, Ltd.#
    47,710,000               11,793,214  
                         
                      20,534,420  
                         
Health Care — (1.7%)
                       
China Shineway Pharmaceutical Group, Ltd.(1)
    3,041,000               7,368,135  
Golden Meditech Co., Ltd.#(1)
    35,040,000               6,180,252  
                         
                      13,548,387  
                         
Information Technology — (1.9%)
                       
SYSCAN Technology Holdings, Ltd.*#
    146,000,000               6,766,700  
Tencent Holdings, Ltd.(1)
    291,000               8,317,015  
                         
                      15,083,715  
                         
Telecommunications — (1.6%)
                       
China Mobile, Ltd. 
    1,365,500               12,569,537  
                         
Utilities — (3.1%)
                       
China Water Affairs Group, Ltd.(1)
    19,976,000               7,560,968  
Enn Energy Holdings, Ltd. 
    5,084,000               17,279,493  
                         
                      24,840,461  
                         
TOTAL HONG KONG — (Cost $111,107,588)
            19.3 %     154,778,681  
                         
                         
HONG KONG — “H” SHARES
                       
Consumer Discretionary — (2.0%)
                       
Boshiwa International Holding, Ltd.*#
    24,932,000               16,177,417  
                         
 
 
See notes to financial statements and notes to schedule of investments.


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THE CHINA FUND, INC.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
April 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                         
Name of Issuer and Title of Issue
 
Shares
          Value (Note A)  
 
COMMON STOCK AND OTHER EQUITY INTERESTS (continued)
                       
HONG KONG — “H” SHARES (continued)
                       
Consumer Staples — (3.7%)
                       
Asian Citrus Holdings, Ltd.(1)
    6,677,000             $ 7,607,574  
Wumart Stores, Inc.*#(1)
    9,810,750               22,103,538  
                         
                      29,711,112  
                         
Health Care — (15.3%)
                       
China Medical System Holdings, Ltd.#†
    72,353,760               76,848,711  
Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer Co., Ltd.(1)
    9,176,000               24,926,276  
Sinopharm Group Co., Ltd.(1)
    6,056,800               20,897,751  
                         
                      122,672,738  
                         
Industrials — (0.8%)
                       
Fook Woo Group Holdings, Ltd.*(1)
    19,836,000               6,154,499  
                         
Telecommunications — (1.0%)
                       
ZTE Corp.(1)
    2,250,826               8,084,770  
                         
TOTAL HONG KONG — “H” SHARES — (Cost $71,923,920)
            22.8 %     182,800,536  
                         
TOTAL HONG KONG (INCLUDING “H” SHARES) — (Cost $183,031,508)
            42.1 %     337,579,217  
                         
                         
SINGAPORE
                       
Consumer Staples — (5.9%)
                       
China Fishery Group, Ltd.#(1)
    13,594,872               20,450,102  
Hsu Fu Chi International, Ltd.#
    8,485,084               26,359,810  
                         
                      46,809,912  
                         
Information Technology — (0.3%)
                       
CDW Holding, Ltd.#†
    48,208,000               2,660,268  
                         
TOTAL SINGAPORE — (Cost $20,637,394)
            6.2 %     49,470,180  
                         
                         
TAIWAN
                       
Consumer Discretionary — (8.9%)
                       
FamilyMart Co., Ltd.#
    4,501,652               22,478,001  
Far Eastern Department Stores, Ltd.(1)
    19,543,604               34,530,662  
Synnex Technology International Corp. 
    3,088,006               7,882,160  
Test-Rite International Co., Ltd. 
    8,457,000               6,762,411  
                         
                      71,653,234  
                         
 
 
See notes to financial statements and notes to schedule of investments.


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THE CHINA FUND, INC.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
April 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                         
Name of Issuer and Title of Issue
 
Shares
          Value (Note A)  
 
COMMON STOCK AND OTHER EQUITY INTERESTS (continued)
                       
TAIWAN (continued)
                       
Consumer Staples — (2.4%)
                       
Lien Hwa Industrial Corp. 
    6,673,148             $ 5,114,639  
Uni-President Enterprises Corp.(1)
    10,023,901               14,420,613  
                         
                      19,535,252  
                         
Financials — (8.3%)
                       
Chinatrust Financial Holding Co., Ltd. 
    17,527,288               16,065,482  
Fubon Financial Holdings Co., Ltd. 
    5,195,134               7,618,961  
KGI Securities Co., Ltd. 
    16,984,780               8,896,126  
Ruentex Development Co., Ltd. 
    12,694,000               21,143,000  
Yuanta Financial Holdings Co., Ltd.(1)
    17,683,593               12,287,777  
                         
                      66,011,346  
                         
    Face
             
   
Amount
             
 
Financials — (0.8%)
                       
Taiwan Life Insurance Co., Ltd. 4.0% 12/28/14#†@
  NT$ 200,000,000               6,656,773  
                         
   
Shares
             
Information Technology — (1.2%)
                       
WPG Holdings Co., Ltd. 
    5,335,103               9,854,809  
                         
Materials — (1.5%)
                       
China Metal Products Co., Ltd.#
    11,500,347               12,087,241  
                         
TOTAL TAIWAN — (Cost $92,461,808)
            23.1 %     185,798,655  
                         
                         
UNITED STATES
                       
Energy — (0.8%)
                       
Far East Energy Corp.*#
    16,392,823               6,557,129  
                         
Health Care — (2.9%)
                       
Mindray Medical International, Ltd., ADR(1)
    291,700               7,797,141  
WuXi PharmaTech Cayman, Inc., ADR*(1)
    883,490               15,549,424  
                         
                      23,346,565  
                         
Information Technology — (0.8%)
                       
Hollysys Automation Technologies, Ltd.*(1)
    530,200               6,367,702  
                         
TOTAL UNITED STATES — (Cost $33,574,182)
            4.5 %     36,271,396  
                         
TOTAL COMMON STOCK AND OTHER EQUITY INTERESTS — (Cost $332,869,167)
            79.4 %     637,236,432  
                         
 
 
See notes to financial statements and notes to schedule of investments.


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THE CHINA FUND, INC.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
April 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                         
Name of Issuer and Title of Issue
 
Shares
         
Value (Note A)
 
 
                         
EQUITY LINKED SECURITIES
                       
Consumer Discretionary — (1.1%)
                       
Shanghai Yuyuan Tourist Mart Co., Ltd. Access Product (expiration 03/26/14) 144A,*(4)
    4,293,036             $ 8,855,915  
                         
Consumer Staples — (1.5%)
                       
Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd. Access Product (expiration 12/11/13) 144A,*(4)
    931,000               4,728,867  
Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd. Access Product (expiration 01/20/15) 144A,*(3)
    1,403,507               7,084,903  
                         
                      11,813,770  
                         
Financials — (5.2%)
                       
Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd. Access Product (expiration 01/17/12) 144A,*(3)
    1,114,259               8,965,914  
Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd. Access Product (expiration 04/01/13) 144A,*(4)
    2,661,500               21,415,829  
Zhejiang China Commodities City Group Co., Ltd. Access Product (expiration 01/17/12) 144A,*(3)
    2,771,970               11,209,846  
                         
                      41,591,589  
                         
Health Care — (0.9%)
                       
Jiangsu Yuyue Medical Equipment Co., Ltd. Access Product (expiration 02/01/16) 144A,*(4)
    1,210,000               7,521,722  
                         
                         
Industrials — (3.6%)
                       
China Railway Construction Corp., Ltd. Access Product (expiration 01/17/12) 144A,*(3)
    3,932,600               4,085,971  
China Railway Construction Corp., Ltd. Access Product (expiration 12/16/13) 144A,*(4)
    2,650,000               2,755,738  
Qinghai Salt Lake Potash Co., Ltd. Access Product (expiration 01/20/15) 144A,*(3)
    178,729               1,487,435  
Shanghai Qiangsheng Holding Co., Ltd. Access Product (expiration 01/17/12) 144A,*(3)
    4,237,252               4,824,107  
Shanghai Qiangsheng Holding Co., Ltd. Access Product (expiration 11/13/14) 144A,*(4)
    6,245,400               7,110,382  
Suning Appliance Co., Ltd. Access Product (expiration 01/20/15) 144A,*(3)
    4,311,019               8,604,794  
                         
                      28,868,427  
                         
 
 
See notes to financial statements and notes to schedule of investments.


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THE CHINA FUND, INC.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
April 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
                         
Name of Issuer and Title of Issue
 
Shares
         
Value (Note A)
 
 
EQUITY LINKED SECURITIES (continued)
                       
Materials — (1.4%)
                       
Tangshan Jidong Cement Co., Ltd. Access Product (expiration 01/20/15) 144A,*(3)
    987,700             $ 3,969,566  
Tangshan Jidong Cement Co., Ltd. Access Product (expiration 08/11/15) 144A,*(4)
    1,849,387               7,441,994  
                         
                      11,411,560  
                         
TOTAL EQUITY LINKED SECURITIES — (Cost $90,945,698)
            13.7 %     110,062,983  
                         
DIRECT INVESTMENTS(5)
                       
Consumer Staples — (1.9%)
                       
Zong Su Foods (acquired 09/21/10)*#†(2)
    2,677               15,000,034  
Health Care — (1.9%)
                       
China Bright (acquired 08/27/10)*#†(2)(6)
    14,665,617               14,991,407  
Industrials — (1.0%)
                       
Qingdao Bright Moon Seaweed Group Co., Ltd., (acquired 02/28/08)*#†(2)(6)
    31,827,172               8,561,509  
Information Technology — (0.0%)
                       
China Silicon Corp. Common Stock, (acquired
01/08-09/10)*#†(2)
    2,301,863                
China Silicon Corp., Series A Preferred (acquired
11/30/07)*#†(2)
    27,418                
                         
HAND Enterprise Solutions Pte, Ltd. Preferred (acquired 02/01/07)*#†(2)
    500,000                
                         
TOTAL DIRECT INVESTMENTS — (Cost $45,102,636)
    4.8 %     38,552,950  
                 
COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN
                       
State Street Navigator Prime Portfolio
    92,948,281               92,948,281  
                         
TOTAL COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN — (Cost $92,948,281)
            11.6 %     92,948,281  
                         
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS
                       
UNITED STATES
                       
Repurchase Agreement with State Street Bank and Trust, 0.01%, 05/02/11(7)
    1,260,000               1,260,000  
                         
TOTAL UNITED STATES — (Cost $1,260,000)
            0.1 %     1,260,000  
                         
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — (Cost $563,125,782)
            109.6 %     880,060,646  
                         
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
            (9.6 )%     (77,379,444 )
                         
                         
NET ASSETS
            100.0 %   $ 802,681,202  
                         
 
 
See notes to financial statements and notes to schedule of investments.


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THE CHINA FUND, INC.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
April 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
Notes to Schedule of Investments
 
  *  Denotes non-income producing security.
 
 ^  Security is deemed worthless.
 
  #  Illiquid security.
 
  †  Affiliated issuer (see Note F).
 
  @ The bond contains a feature or option to be converted into common stock.
 
(1)  A portion or all of the security was held on loan. As of April 30, 2011, the market value of the securities loaned was $86,344,134.
 
(2)  Security valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Board of Directors.
 
(3)  Equity linked securities issued by Citigroup Global Markets Holdings.
 
(4)  Equity linked securities issued by Credit Lyonnais (CLSA).
 
(5)  Direct investments are generally restricted as to resale and do not have a readily available resale market. On the date of acquisition of each direct investment, there were no market quotations on similar securities, and such investments were therefore valued in good faith by the Board of Directors at fair market value. The securities continue to be valued in good faith by Board of Directors at fair market value as of April 30, 2011.
 
(6)  The Fund holds a put option which allows the Fund to sell the investment for a value at least equal to the purchase price under certain circumstances.
 
(7)  Repurchase agreement, dated 04/29/11, due 05/02/11 with repurchase proceeds of $1,260,001 is collateralized by US Treasury Note 1.00% due 04/30/12 with a market value of $1,285,641.
 
     144A Securities restricted for resale to Qualified Institutional Buyers. At April 30, 2011, these restricted securities amounted to $110,062,983, which represented 13.71% of total net assets.
 
     ADR American Depositary Receipt.
 
 
See notes to financial statements and notes to schedule of investments.


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THE CHINA FUND, INC.
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
April 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
         
ASSETS
Investments in securities, at value (cost $458,878,501) (securities on loan $86,344,134) (Note A)
  $ 689,844,753  
Investments in affiliated investments, at value (cost $104,247,281) (Notes A and F)
    190,215,893  
         
Total Investments
    880,060,646  
Cash
    220  
Foreign currency, at value (cost $14,528,580)
    14,561,968  
Receivable for securities lending income
    86,736  
Dividends and interest receivable
    758,008  
Prepaid expenses
    141,902  
Other asset (Note I)
    8,277,782  
         
TOTAL ASSETS
    903,887,262  
         
 
LIABILITIES
Payable for investments purchased
    6,698,205  
Payable upon return of collateral for securities loaned
    92,948,281  
Investment management fee payable (Note B)
    521,970  
Administration and custodian fees payable (Note B)
    158,456  
Payable for taxes on dividends
    47,788  
Contingent liability (Note A)
    717,795  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    113,565  
         
TOTAL LIABILITIES
    101,206,060  
         
TOTAL NET ASSETS
  $ 802,681,202  
         
         
COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS:
       
Paid in capital (Note C)
    454,100,635  
Distributions in excess of net investment income
    (4,230,426 )
Accumulated net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions
    35,917,705  
Net unrealized appreciation on investment and foreign currency translations
    316,893,288  
         
TOTAL NET ASSETS
  $ 802,681,202  
         
         
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE
       
($802,681,202/22,781,762 shares of common stock outstanding)
    $35.23  
         
 
 
See notes to financial statements.


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THE CHINA FUND, INC.
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For Six Months Ended April 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
         
INVESTMENT INCOME:
       
Dividend income — (including dividends of $1,309,922 from non-controlled affiliates, net of tax withheld of $63,625) (Note F)
  $ 3,356,320  
Securities lending income
    289,661  
Interest income — (including interest of $(101,974) from non-controlled affiliates, net of tax withheld of $37,827) (Note F)
    136,757  
         
TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME
    3,782,738  
         
         
EXPENSES
       
Investment Management fees (Note B)
    2,670,767  
Custodian fees (Note B)
    615,533  
Administration fees (Note B)
    324,175  
Directors’ fees and expenses (Note B)
    174,788  
Legal fees
    62,623  
Printing and postage
    49,934  
Shareholder service fees
    35,365  
Insurance
    23,918  
Audit and tax service fees
    53,632  
Stock exchange listing fee
    20,700  
Transfer agent fees
    11,933  
Chief Compliance Officer fee
    27,982  
Miscellaneous expenses
    17,173  
         
TOTAL EXPENSES
    4,088,523  
         
Less: Management fee reimbursement
    (758,146 )
         
NET EXPENSES
    3,330,377  
         
         
NET INVESTMENT INCOME
    452,361  
         
         
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS
AND FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS
       
Net realized gain on investments
    48,361,271  
Net realized loss on non-controlled affiliate transactions (Note F)
    (11,135,979 )
Net realized gain on foreign currency transactions
    570,473  
         
      37,795,765  
         
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments
    31,617,123  
Net change in unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) on foreign currency transactions
    (375,895 )
         
      31,241,228  
         
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS
    69,036,993  
         
         
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS
  $ 69,489,354  
         
 
 
See notes to financial statements.


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THE CHINA FUND, INC.
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
 
                 
    Six Months Ended
    Year Ended
 
    April 30, 2011     October 31, 2010  
    (Unaudited)        
 
INCREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS
               
Net investment income
  $ 452,361     $ 4,688,085  
Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions
    37,795,765       52,268,820  
Net increase in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments and foreign currency transactions
    31,241,228       113,403,614  
                 
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from operations
    69,489,354       170,360,519  
                 
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:
               
Net investment income
    (8,534,134 )     (5,825,297 )
Capital gains
    (43,276,235 )      
                 
Total distributions to shareholders
    (51,810,369 )     (5,825,297 )
                 
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS
    17,678,985       164,535,222  
                 
                 
NET ASSETS:
               
Beginning of year
    785,002,217       620,466,995  
                 
End of period
  $ 802,681,202     $ 785,002,217  
                 
                 
(Distributions in excess of) undistributed net investment income, end of period
  $ (4,230,426 )   $ 3,851,347  
                 
 
 
See notes to financial statements.


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THE CHINA FUND, INC.
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
         
Increase (decrease) in cash -
     
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
       
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
  $ 69,489,354  
Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets from operations to net cash provided from operating activities:
       
Purchases of investment securities
    (92,653,367 )
Proceeds from disposition of investment securities
    128,074,312  
Net proceeds of short-term investments
    22,168,000  
Proceeds from foreign cash transactions
    197,667  
Increase in collateral for securities loaned
    (9,728,210 )
Increase in dividends and interest receivable
    (143,079 )
Increase in receivable for securities lending income
    (24,632 )
Decrease in receivable for investments sold
    5,610,194  
Increase in prepaid expenses and miscellaneous assets
    (8,368,396 )
Increase in payable for securities purchased
    1,199,678  
Increase in payable upon return of collateral for securities loaned
    9,728,210  
Decrease in accrued expenses and other liabilities
    (207,831 )
Net change in unrealized (appreciation)/depreciation on foreign currency contracts
    375,895  
Net change in unrealized (appreciation)/depreciation on investments
    (31,617,123 )
Net realized gain from investments and foreign currency transactions
    (37,795,765 )
         
Net cash provided by operating activities
    56,304,907  
         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
       
Cash distributions paid
    (51,810,369 )
         
Net cash used for financing activities
    (51,810,369 )
         
NET INCREASE IN CASH
    4,494,538  
CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD
    10,067,650  
         
CASH AT END OF PERIOD
  $ 14,562,188  
         


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THE CHINA FUND, INC.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Selected data for a share of common stock outstanding for the period(s) indicated
 
                                                 
    Six
                               
    Months
                               
    Ended
                               
    April 30,
    Year Ended October 31,  
    2011     2010(1)     2009(1)     2008     2007(2)     2006  
    (Unaudited)                                
 
Per Share Operation Performance*
                                               
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $ 34.46     $ 27.24     $ 21.72     $ 60.50     $ 31.40     $ 23.25  
Net investment income
    0.02       0.21       0.29       0.49       0.28       0.30  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions
    3.02       7.27       11.24       (25.66 )     32.83       10.36  
                                                 
Total income (loss) from investment operations
    3.04       7.48       11.53       (25.17 )     33.11       10.66  
                                                 
Less dividends and distributions:
                                               
Dividend from net investment income
    (0.37 )     (0.26 )     (0.48 )     (0.28 )     (0.30 )     (0.22 )
Distributions from net realized capital gains
    (1.90 )     0.00       (5.34 )     (11.84 )     (3.71 )     (2.29 )
                                                 
Total dividends and distributions
    (2.27 )     (0.26 )     (5.82 )     (12.12 )     (4.01 )     (2.51 )
                                                 
Capital Share Transactions:
                                               
(Dilution) to net asset value, resulting from issuance of shares in stock dividend
    0.00       0.00       (0.19 )     (1.49 )     0.00       0.00  
                                                 
Net asset value, end of period
  $ 35.23     $ 34.46     $ 27.24     $ 21.72     $ 60.50     $ 31.40  
                                                 
Per share market price, end of period
  $ 32.10     $ 33.45     $ 25.25     $ 19.87     $ 51.67     $ 30.40  
                                                 
Total Investment Return
(Based on Market Price)
    2.99 %(3)     33.70 %     73.37 %     (48.06 )%     90.97 %     37.20 %
                                                 
Ratios and Supplemental Data
                                               
Net assets, end of year (000’s)
  $ 802,681     $ 785,002     $ 620,467     $ 394,357     $ 881,856     $ 455,206  
Ratio of expenses net of management fee reimbursement to average net assets
    0.85 %(5)     1.14 %     1.44 %     1.20 %     1.08 %     1.26 %
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets
    1.04 %(4)     1.14 %     1.44 %     1.23 %     1.08 %     1.26 %
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets, excluding stock dividend tax expense
    0.85 %(4)     1.08 %     1.42 %     1.11 %     1.04 %     1.23 %
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets
    0.12 %(4)     0.67 %     1.36 %     1.28 %     0.67 %     1.09 %
Portfolio turnover rate
    12 %(3)     29 %     34 %     49 %     46 %     50 %
 
 
* Per share amounts have been calculated using the average share method.
 
(1)  The fund was audited by Ernst & Young LLP for the years ended October 31, 2009 and 2010. The previous periods were audited by another independent registered public accounting firm.
 
(2) The Fund’s Direct Investment Manager changed as of June 2007.
 
(3) Not Annualized
 
(4) Annualized
 
(5) See Note B.
 
 
See notes to financial statements.


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THE CHINA FUND, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
APRIL 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
 
 
NOTE A — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The China Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Maryland on April 28, 1992, and is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The Fund’s investment objective is long-term capital appreciation which it seeks to achieve by investing primarily in equity securities (i) of companies for which the principal securities trading market is the People’s Republic of China (“China”), (ii) of companies for which the principal securities trading market is outside of China, or constituting direct equity investments in companies organized outside of China, that in both cases derive at least 50% of their revenues from goods and services sold or produced, or have at least 50% of their assets, in China and (iii) constituting direct equity investments in companies organized in China. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.
 
Use of estimates:  The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from these estimates. The significant estimates made as of, and for the six months ended, April 30, 2011 relate to Direct Investments and to the contingent liability resulting from the sale of Captive Finance in March 2007. A reserve of 10% of the net sale proceeds was established to cover any potential liabilities from the representation and warranties provided by the Fund in the transaction.
 
Security valuation:  Portfolio securities listed on recognized United States or foreign securities exchanges are valued at the last quoted sales price in the principal market where they are traded. Listed securities with no such sales price and unlisted securities are valued at the mean between the current bid and asked prices, if any, from brokers. Short-term investments having maturities of sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost (original purchase cost as adjusted for amortization of premium or accretion of discount) which when combined with accrued interest approximates market value. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value in good faith by or at the direction of the Board of Directors and considering relevant factors, data and information including, if relevant, the market value of freely tradable securities of the same class in the principal market on which such securities are normally traded. Direct Investments are valued at fair value as determined by or at the direction of the Board of Directors based on financial and other information supplied by the Direct Investment Manager regarding each Direct Investment. Forward currency contracts are valued at the current cost of offsetting the contract. Equity linked securities are valued at fair value primarily based on the value(s) of the security (or securities) underlying, which normally follows the same methodology as the valuation of securities listed on recognized exchanges.
 
Factors used in determining value may include, but are not limited to, the type of security, the size of the holding, the initial cost of the security, the existence of any contractual restrictions on the security’s disposition, the price and extent of public trading in similar securities of the issuer or of comparable companies, the availability of quotations from broker-dealers, the availability of values of third parties other than the Investment Manager or Direct Investment Manager, information obtained from the issuer, analysts, and/or the appropriate stock exchange (if available), an analysis of the company’s financial statements, an evaluation of the forces that influence the issuer and the market(s) in which the security is purchased and sold and with respect to debt securities, the maturity, coupon, creditworthiness, currency denomination, and the movement of the market in which they trade.


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
 
Repurchase Agreements:  In connection with transactions in repurchase agreements, it is the Fund’s policy that its custodian take possession of the underlying collateral securities, the fair value of which exceeds the principal amount of the repurchase transaction, including accrued interest, at all times. If the seller defaults, and the fair value of the collateral declines, realization of the collateral by the Fund may be delayed or limited.
 
Securities Lending:  The Fund may lend up to 331/3% of the Fund’s total assets held by State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street”) as custodian to certain qualified brokers, except those securities which the Fund or the Investment Manager specifically identifies as not being available. By lending its investment securities, the Fund attempts to increase its net investment income through the receipt of interest on the loan. Any gain or loss in the market price of the securities loaned that might occur and any interest or dividends declared during the term of the loan would accrue to the account of the Fund. Risks of delay in recovery of the securities or even loss of rights in the collateral may occur should the borrower of the securities fail financially. Risks may also arise to the extent that the value of the collateral decreases below the value of the securities loaned. Upon entering into a securities lending transaction, the Fund receives cash or other securities as collateral in an amount equal to or exceeding 100% of the current market value of the loaned securities with respect to securities of the U.S. government or its agencies, 102% of the current market value of the loaned securities with respect to U.S. securities and 105% of the current market value of the loaned securities with respect to foreign securities. Any cash received as collateral is generally invested by State Street, acting in its capacity as securities lending agent (the “Agent”), in the State Street Navigator Securities Lending Prime Portfolio. A portion of the dividends received on the collateral is rebated to the borrower of the securities and the remainder is split between the Agent and the Fund.
 
As of April 30, 2011, the Fund had loaned securities which were collateralized by cash and short term investments. The value of the securities on loan and the value of the related collateral were as follows:
 
                             
      Value of
             
Value of
    Cash
    Total
       
Securities     Collateral     Collateral        
 
$ 86,344,134     $ 92,948,281     $ 92,948,281          
 
Foreign currency translations:  The records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currencies, investments and other assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the current exchange rates. Purchases and sales of investment securities and income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. Net realized gains and losses on foreign currency transactions represent net gains and losses from the disposition of foreign currencies, currency gains and losses realized between the trade dates and settlement dates of security transactions, and the difference between the amount of net investment income accrued and the U.S. dollar amount actually received. The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments in securities are not segregated in the Statement of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those securities, but are included in realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments. Net unrealized foreign currency gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities, as a result of changes in exchange rates.
 
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts:  The Fund may enter into forward foreign currency contracts to hedge against foreign currency exchange rate risks. A forward currency contract is an agreement between two parties to buy or sell currency at a set price on a future date. Upon entering into these contracts, risks may arise from the potential inability of


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
 
counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of the foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar. The U.S. dollar value of forward currency contracts is determined using forward exchange rates provided by quotation services. Daily fluctuations in the value of such contracts are recorded as unrealized gain or loss on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. When the contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. Such gain or loss is disclosed in the realized and unrealized gain or loss on foreign currency in the Fund’s accompanying Statement of Operations. At April 30, 2011, The Fund did not hold open forward foreign currency contracts.
 
Option Contracts:  The Fund may purchase and write (sell) call options and put options provided the transactions are for hedging purposes and the initial margin and premiums do not exceed 5% of total assets. Option contracts are valued daily and unrealized gains or losses are recorded on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities based upon the last sales price on the principal exchange on which the options are traded. The Fund will realize a gain or loss upon the expiration or closing of the option contract. Such gain or loss is disclosed in the realized and unrealized gain or loss on options in the Fund’s accompanying Statement of Operations. When an option is exercised, the proceeds on sales of the underlying security for a written call option, the purchase cost of the security for a written put option, or the cost of the security for a purchased put or call option is adjusted by the amount of premium received or paid.
 
The risk in writing a call option is that the Fund gives up the opportunity for profit if the market price of the security increases and the option is exercised. The risk in writing a put option is that the Fund may incur a loss if the market price of the security decreases and the option is exercised. The risk in buying an option is that the Fund pays a premium whether or not the option is exercised. Risks may also arise from an illiquid secondary market or from the inability of counter parties to meet the terms of the contract.
 
Equity Linked Securities:  The Fund may invest in equity-linked securities such as linked participation notes, equity swaps and zero-strike options and securities warrants. Equity-linked securities currently held by the Fund are privately issued securities whose investment results are designed to correspond generally to the performance of a specified stock index or “basket” of stocks, or a single stock. Access Products may be used by the Fund to gain exposure to countries that place restrictions on investments by foreigners. To the extent that the Fund invests in Access Products whose return corresponds to the performance of a foreign securities index or one or more foreign stocks, investing in Access Products will involve risks similar to the risks of investing in foreign securities. In addition, the Fund bears the risk that the issuer of an Access Product may default on its obligation under the terms of the arrangement with the counterparty. Access Products are often used for many of the same purposes as, and share many of the same risks with, derivative instruments. In addition, Access Products may be considered illiquid.
 
At April 30, 2011, the Fund held equity-linked Access Product warrants through Credit Lyonnais and Citigroup Global Markets Holdings, the issuers. Under the terms of the agreements, each warrant entitles the Fund to receive from the issuers an amount in U.S. dollars linked to the performance of specific equity shares. Under these agreements, the Fund has agreed to pay or provide reimbursement for any taxes imposed on the A Share investments underlying the Access Products. Non-resident corporate investors in China, such as the issuer of the Access Products, are subject to a statutory 10% withholding tax on both dividend and interest income sourced from China, absent an applicable tax treaty;


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
 
however to date China has not implemented procedures to collect the tax. There can be no assurance that in the future China will not implement such procedures and also subject capital gains to taxation. If China does implement such procedures the Fund may be required to pay or reimburse for any taxes that the issuers of the Access Products became subject to under those procedures.
 
Direct Investments:  The Fund may invest up to 25% of the net proceeds from its offering of its oustanding common stock in direct investments. Direct investments are generally restricted and do not have a readily available resale market. Because of the absence of any public trading market for these investments, the Fund may take longer to liquidate these positions than would be the case for publicly traded securities. Although these securities may be resold in privately negotiated transactions, the prices on these sales could be less than those originally paid by the Fund. Issuers whose securities are not publicly traded may not be subject to public disclosure and other investor protections requirements applicable to publicly traded securities. The value of these securities at April 30, 2011 was $38,552,950 or 4.8% of the Fund’s net asset value. The table below details the acquisition date, cost, and value of the Fund’s direct investments as determined by the Board of Directors of the Fund. The Fund does not have the right to demand that such securities be registered.
 
                         
Security
  Acquisition Date     Cost     Value  
 
China Bright
    08/27/2010     $ 14,969,436     $ 14,991,407  
China Silicon Corp., Series A Preferred
    11/30/2007       6,552,875        
China Silicon Corp. Common Stock
    01/08 - 09/10       1,458,811        
HAND Enterprise Solutions Pte, Ltd. Preferred*
    02/01/2007              
Qingdao Bright Moon Seaweed Group Co., Ltd. 
    02/28/2008       7,121,480       8,561,509  
Zong Su Foods
    09/21/2010       15,000,034       15,000,034  
                         
            $ 45,102,636     $ 38,552,950  
                         
 
* HAND Enterprise Solutions Co., Ltd., Common shares became a listed security as of February 1, 2011.
 
Indemnification Obligations:  Under the Fund’s organizational documents, its Officers and Directors are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business the Fund enters into contracts that provide general indemnifications to other parties. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arragements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred.
 
Security transactions and investment income:  Security transactions are recorded as of the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, or, in the case of dividend income on foreign securities, on the ex-dividend date or when the Fund becomes aware of its declaration. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. All premiums and discounts are amortized/accreted for both financial reporting and federal income tax purposes.


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
 
Dividend and interest income generated in Taiwan is subject to a 20% withholding tax. Stock dividends received (except those which have resulted from Capitalization of capital surplus) are taxable at 20% of the par value of the stock dividends received. The Fund records the taxes paid on stock dividends as an operating expense.
 
Dividends and distributions:  The Fund intends to distribute to its shareholders, at least annually, substantially all of its net investment income and any net realized capital gains. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Certain capital accounts in the financial statements are periodically adjusted for permanent differences in order to reflect their tax character. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or net asset value per share. Temporary differences which arise from recognizing certain items of income, expense, gain or loss in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes will reverse at some time in the future.
 
The Fund made distributions of $8,534,134 from Ordinary Income and $43,276,235 from Long-Term Capital Gains during the six months ended April 30, 2011. For the year ended October 31, 2010 the Fund made distributions of $5,825,297 from Ordinary Income.
 
Federal Taxes:  It is the Fund’s policy to comply with the Subchapter M provision of the Internal Revenue Code (“Code”) and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its income. Accordingly, no provision for federal income tax is necessary. As of and during the period ended April 30, 2011, the Fund did not have a liability for any uncertain tax positions. The Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to tax liabilities as income tax expense in the Statements of Operations. As of April 30, 2011, tax years 2007 through 2010 remain subject to examination by the Fund’s major tax jurisdictions, which include the United States of America and the state of Maryland. The Fund may be subject to taxes imposed by governments of countries in which it invests. Such taxes are generally based on either income or gains earned or repatriated. The Fund accrues and applies such taxes to net investment income, net realized gains and net unrealized gains as income and/or gains are earned.
 
NOTE B — ADVISORY FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS
Martin Currie Inc. is the investment manager for the Fund’s listed assets (the “Listed Assets”). Martin Currie Inc. receives a fee, computed weekly and payable monthly, at the following annual rates: 0.70% of the first US$315 million of the Fund’s average weekly net assets invested in Listed Assets; and 0.50% of the Fund’s average weekly net assets invested in Listed Assets in excess of US$315 million. Martin Currie Inc. is also the investment manager for the Fund’s direct investments. Martin Currie Inc. receives a fee computed weekly and payable monthly, at an annual rate of 2.00% of the average weekly value of the Fund’s assets invested in direct investments. In December 2010 the Direct Investment Manager agreed to reimburse Management fees related to Fund’s Ugent Holdings, Ltd. As of April 30, 2011, the Direct Investment Manager paid $758,146 in management fee reimbursements.
 
No director, officer or employee of the Investment Manager or Direct Investment Manager or any affiliates of those entities will receive any compensation from the Fund for serving as an officer or director of the Fund. The Fund pays the Chairman of the Board and each of the directors (who is not a director, officer or employee of the Investment


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
 
Manager or Direct Investment Manager or any affiliate thereof) an annual fee of $35,000 and $15,000 respectively, plus $3,000 for each Board of Directors’ meeting or Audit and Nominating Committee meeting attended, $2,000 for each telephonic meeting attended and $2,000 for each Valuation Committee teleconference. In addition, the Fund will reimburse each of the directors for travel and out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with attending Board of Directors’ meetings.
 
State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street”) provides, or arranges for the provision of certain administrative services for the Fund, including preparing certain reports and other documents required by federal and/or state laws and regulations. The Fund pays State Street a fee that is calculated daily and paid monthly at an annual rate based on aggregate average daily assets of the Fund. The Fund also pays State Street an annual fee for certain legal administration services, including corporate secretarial services and preparing regulatory filings.
 
The Fund has also contracted with State Street to provide custody and fund accounting services to the Fund. For these services, the Fund pays State Street asset-based fees that vary according to the number of positions and transactions plus out-of-pocket expenses.
 
NOTE C — CAPITAL STOCK
The Board of Directors of the Fund has approved a share repurchase plan. Under the program, the Fund will repurchase shares at management’s discretion at times when it considers the repurchase to be consistent with the objectives of the program. For the six months ended April 30, 2011, the Fund did not repurchase any shares under the plan. At April 30, 2011, 100,000,000 shares of $.01 par value common stock were authorized.
 
NOTE D — INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
For the six months ended April 30, 2011, the Fund’s cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities, other than short-term securities, were $92,653,367 and $119,728,332, respectively. At April 30, 2011, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was $544,725,100. Gross unrealized appreciation of investments was $337,675,290 while gross unrealized depreciation of investments was $20,740,426, resulting in net unrealized appreciation of investments of $316,934,864.
 
NOTE E — INVESTMENTS IN CHINA
The Fund’s investments in China companies involve certain risks not typically associated with investments in securities of U.S. companies or the U.S. Government, including risks relating to (1) social, economic and political uncertainty; (2) price volatility, lesser liquidity and smaller market capitalization of securities markets in which securities of China companies trade; (3) currency exchange fluctuations, currency blockage and higher rates of inflation; (4) controls on foreign investment and limitations on repatriation of invested capital and on the Fund’s ability to exchange local currencies for U.S. dollars; (5) governmental involvement in and control over the economy; (6) risk of nationalization or expropriation of assets; (7) the nature of the smaller, less seasoned and newly organized China companies, particularly in China; and (8) the absence of uniform accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards, practices and disclosure requirements and less government supervision and regulation.


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
 
NOTE F — INVESTMENTS IN NON-CONTROLLED AFFILIATES*:
 
                                                         
                                        Gain/(Loss)
 
    Balance of
    Gross
    Gross
    Balance of
          Income
    Realized
 
    Shares Held
    Purchases
    Sales
    Shares Held
    Value
    From
    on Sale of
 
    October 31,
    and
    and
    April 30,
    April 30,
    Non-Controlled
    Shares as of
 
Name of Issuer   2010     Additions     Reductions     2011     2011     Affiliates     April 30, 2011  
 
CDW Holding, Ltd. 
    51,458,000             3,250,000       48,208,000     $ 2,660,268     $     $ 119,321  
China Bright
    14,665,617                   14,665,617       14,991,407              
China Medical System Holdings, Ltd. 
    72,353,760                   72,353,760       76,848,711       940,599        
China Silicon Corp. Common Stock
    2,301,863                   2,301,863                    
China Silicon Corp., Series A Preferred
    27,418                   27,418                    
China Silicon Corp. Warrants
    685,450             685,450                          
Far East Energy Corp.(1)
    17,529,277             1,136,454       16,392,823       6,557,129             (185,255 )
HAND Enterprise Solutions Co., Ltd. Common(2)
    8,027,241       11,238,137       8,027,241       11,238,137       28,116,984       369,323        
HAND Enterprise Solutions Pte., Ltd. Preferred
    500,000                   500,000                    
Huiyin Household Appliances Holdings Co., Ltd. 
    160,413,750                   160,413,750       37,380,207              
Qingdao Bright Moon Seaweed Group Co., Ltd. 
    31,827,172                   31,827,172       8,561,509              
Taiwan Life Insurance Co., Ltd. 
    200,000,000                   200,000,000       6,656,773       131,276        
Ugent Holdings, Ltd.(3)
    177,000,000             177,000,000                   (233,250 )     (11,070,045 )
Zong Su Foods
    2,677                   2,677       15,000,034              
 
* Affiliated issuers, as defined in the 1940 Act as amended, include issuers in which the Fund held 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities.
 
(1) Not Affiliated as of April 30, 2011.
 
(2) Additional shares acquired resulting from a corporate action.
 
(3) Income was written off at the direction of Martin Currie.
 
NOTE G — FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT
The Fund has adopted fair valuation accounting standards which establish a definition of fair value and set out a hierarchy for measuring fair value. These standards require additional disclosures about the various inputs and valuation techniques used to develop the measurements of fair value and a discussion in changes in valuation techniques and related inputs during the period. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
 
  •  Level 1 — Inputs that reflect unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date;


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
 
 
  •  Level 2 — Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly, including inputs in markets that are not considered to be active;
 
  •  Level 3 — Inputs that are unobservable.
 
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2011 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at value:
 
                                 
ASSETS VALUATION INPUT  
Description
  Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
 
COMMON STOCK AND OTHER EQUITY INTERESTS
                               
China — “A” Shares
                               
Information Technology
  $ 28,116,984     $     $     $ 28,116,984  
                                 
Total China — “A” Shares
    28,116,984                     28,116,984  
                                 
Hong Kong
                               
Consumer Discretionary
    68,202,161                   68,202,161  
Consumer Staples
    20,534,420                   20,534,420  
Health Care
    13,548,387                   13,548,387  
Information Technology
    15,083,715                   15,083,715  
Telecommunications
    12,569,537                   12,569,537  
Utilities
    24,840,461                   24,840,461  
                                 
Total Hong Kong
    154,778,681                   154,778,681  
                                 
Hong Kong — “H” Shares
                               
Consumer Discretionary
    16,177,417                   16,177,417  
Consumer Staples
    29,711,112                   29,711,112  
Health Care
    122,672,738                   122,672,738  
Industrials
    6,154,499                   6,154,499  
Telecommunications
    8,084,770                   8,084,770  
                                 
Total Hong Kong — “H” Shares
    182,800,536                   182,800,536  
                                 
Singapore
                               
Consumer Staples
    46,809,912                   46,809,912  
Information Technology
    2,660,268                   2,660,268  
                                 
Total Singapore
    49,470,180                   49,470,180  
                                 
Taiwan
                               
Consumer Discretionary
    71,653,234                   71,653,234  
Consumer Staples
    19,535,252                   19,535,252  
Financials
    66,011,346             6,656,773       72,668,119  
Information Technology
    9,854,809                   9,854,809  
Materials
    12,087,241                   12,087,241  
                                 
Total Taiwan
    179,141,882             6,656,773       185,798,655  
                                 


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
 
                                 
ASSETS VALUATION INPUT  
Description
  Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
 
United States
                               
Energy
  $ 6,557,129     $     $     $ 6,557,129  
Health Care
    23,346,565                   23,346,565  
Information Technology
    6,367,702                   6,367,702  
                                 
Total United States
    36,271,396                   36,271,396  
                                 
TOTAL COMMON STOCK AND OTHER EQUITY INTERESTS
    630,579,659             6,656,773       637,236,432  
                                 
EQUITY LINKED SECURITIES
                               
Consumer Discretionary
          8,855,915             8,855,915  
Consumer Staples
          11,813,770             11,813,770  
Financials
          41,591,589             41,591,589  
Health Care
          7,521,722             7,521,722  
Industrials
          28,868,427             28,868,427  
Materials
          11,411,560             11,411,560  
                                 
TOTAL EQUITY LINKED SECURITIES
          110,062,983             110,062,983  
                                 
DIRECT INVESTMENTS
                               
Consumer Staples
                15,000,034       15,000,034  
Health Care
                14,991,407       14,991,407  
Industrials
                8,561,509       8,561,509  
                                 
TOTAL DIRECT INVESTMENTS
                38,552,950       38,552,950  
                                 
COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN
          92,948,281             92,948,281  
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS
                               
UNITED STATES
          1,260,000             1,260,000  
                                 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS
  $ 630,579,659     $ 204,271,264     $ 45,209,723     $ 880,060,646  
                                 
 
The Fund’s policy is to recognize transfers between levels at the end of the reporting period.
 
For the six months ended April 30, 2011, there was no significant security transfer activity between Level 1 and Level 2.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
 
The following is a reconciliation of the fair valuations using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the fund during the six months ended April 30, 2011:
 
                                                                 
                                              Change in
 
                                              Unrealized
 
                                              Appreciation
 
                                              (Depreciation)
 
                                              from
 
                      Change in
                      Investments
 
    Balance as of
    Net
    Realized
    Unrealized
    Transfers
    Transfers
          Held at
 
Investments in
  October 31,
    Purchases
    Gain
    Appreciation
    in to
    out of
    Balance as of
    April 30,
 
Securities
  2010     (Sales)     (Loss)     (Depreciation)     Level 3     Level 3     April 30, 2011     2011  
 
COMMON STOCK AND OTHER EQUITY INTERESTS
Consumer Discretionary
  $ 44,491,832     $     $     $     $     $ (44,491,832 )   $     $  
Financials
    7,936,254                   (1,279,481 )                   6,656,773       (1,279,481 )
                                                                 
      52,428,086                   (1,279,481 ))           (44,491,832 )     6,656,773       (1,279,481 )
                                                                 
DIRECT INVESTMENTS
                                                               
Consumer Discretionary
    15,000,034                                     15,000,034        
Health Care
    15,021,769                   (30,362 )                 14,991,407       (30,362 )
Industrials
    9,293,534                   (732,025 )                 8,561,509       (732,025 )
Information Technology
    14,192,162       (3,164,274 )           (11,027,888 )                        
                                                                 
      53,507,499       (3,164,274 )           (11,790,275 )                 38,552,950       (762,387 )
                                                                 
    $ 105,935,585     $ (3,164,274 )   $     $ (13,069,756 )   $     $ (44,491,832 )   $ 45,209,723     $ (2,041,868 )
                                                                 
 
NOTE H — DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES
There was no derivatives trading or hedging activities for the six months ended April 30, 2011.
 
NOTE I — INDEMNITY AGREEMENT
 
The Direct Investment Manager and a syndicate of insurance companies (acting on behalf of the Direct Investment Manager) entered into an agreement with the Fund on December 30, 2010 for the insurance companies to indemnity the Fund against any loss arising from the sale or other disposition of the Fund’s holdings of convertible bonds of Ugent Holdings, Ltd (“Bonds”). As of April 30, 2011, the Fund had received $11,774,883 from the disposition of the Bonds, with $8,345,975 to be paid under the Indemnity Agreement.
 
NOTE J — SUBSEQUENT EVENT
Management has evaluated the possibility of subsequent events and determined that there were no material events that would require disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements. As of May 13, 2011 the remaining amount due under the Indemnity Agreement with respect to the disposition of the Bonds was received.


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THE CHINA FUND, INC.
Other Information (Unaudited)
 
Results of Annual Stockholder Meeting held on March 3, 2011
 
  1.)  Election of Directors — The stockholders of the Fund elected William C. Kirby and Nigel S. Tulloch as Class III directors to serve for a term expiring on the date on which the annual meeting of stockholders is held in 2014.
 
                 
    For     Withheld  
 
William C. Kirby
    18,305,366       313,324  
Nigel S. Tulloch
    16,474,326       2,144,364  
 
PRIVACY POLICY
 
 
Privacy Notice
 
The China Fund, Inc. collects nonpublic personal information about its shareholders from the following sources:
 
     o  Information it receives from shareholders on applications or other forms; and
 
     o  Information about shareholder transactions with the Fund.
 
The Fund’s policy is to not disclose nonpublic personal information about its shareholders to nonaffiliated third parties (other than disclosures permitted by law).
 
The Fund restricts access to nonpublic personal information about its shareholders to those agents of the Fund who need to know that information to provide products or services to shareholders. The Fund maintains physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that comply with federal standards to guard its shareholders’ nonpublic personal information.


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THE CHINA FUND, INC.
Other Information (Unaudited) (continued)
 
PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
A description of the policies and procedures that are used by the Fund’s investment advisers to vote proxies relating to the Fund’s portfolio securities is available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-888-CHN-CALL (246-2255); and (2) as an exhibit to the Fund’s annual report on Form N-CSR which is available on the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) at http://www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the investment advisers vote these proxies is now available by calling the same number and on the Commission’s website. The Fund has filed its report on Form N-PX covering the Fund’s proxy voting record for the 12 month period ending June 30, 2010.
 
QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
A Portfolio of Investments will be filed as of the end of the first and third quarter of each fiscal year on Form N-Q and will be available on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Form N-Q has been filed as of January 31, 2011 for the first quarter of this fiscal year and is available on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Additionally, the Portfolio of Investments may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The quarterly Portfolio of Investments will be made available with out charge, upon request, by calling 1-888-246-2255.
 
CERTIFICATIONS
The Fund’s chief executive officer has certified to the New York Stock Exchange that, as of March 28, 2011, he was not aware of any violation by the Fund of applicable New York Stock Exchange corporate governance listing standards. The Fund also has included the certifications of the Fund’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer required by Section 302 and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 in the Fund’s Form N-CSR filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, for the period of this report.


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DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS;
SUMMARY OF DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT AND CASH PURCHASE PLAN
 
The Fund will distribute to shareholders, at least annually, substantially all of its net investment income from dividends and interest earnings and expects to distribute any net realized capital gains annually. Pursuant to the Dividend Reinvestment and Cash Purchase Plan (the “Plan”), adopted by the Fund, each shareholder will automatically be a participant (a “Participant”) in the Plan unless Computershare Trust Company, N.A., the Plan Agent, is otherwise instructed by the shareholder in writing, to have all distributions, net of any applicable U.S. withholding tax, paid in cash. Shareholders who do not participate in the Plan will receive all distributions in cash paid by check in U.S. dollars mailed directly to the shareholder by Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as paying agent. Shareholders who do not wish to have distributions automatically reinvested should notify the Fund by contacting Computershare Trust Company, N.A. c/o The China Fund, Inc. at P.O. Box 43078, Providence, Rhode Island 02940-3078, by telephone at 1-800-426-5523 or via the Internet at www.computershare.com/investor.
 
The Plan will operate whenever a dividend or distribution is declared payable only in cash or in cash or shares of the Fund’s common stock, but it will not operate with respect to a dividend or distribution declared payable only in shares of the Fund’s common stock (including such a declaration that provides an option to receive cash).
 
Computershare Trust Company, N.A (“Computershare” or the “Plan Agent”) act as Plan Agent. If the Directors of the Fund declare an income dividend or a capital gains distribution payable either in the Fund’s Common Stock or in cash, non-participants in the Plan will receive cash and participants in the Plan will receive Common Stock. The shares of common stock issued by the Fund will be valued at net asset value or, if the net asset value is less than 95% of the market price on the valuation date, then shares will be valued at 95% of the market price. If the net asset value per share of the common stock on the valuation date exceeds the market price, participants will be issued shares at market price. The valuation date will be the dividend or distribution payment date or, if that date is not a trading day on the exchange on which the Fund’s shares are then listed, the next preceding trading day. If the Fund should declare a dividend or capital gains distribution payable only in cash, the Plan Agent will, as purchasing agent for the participants, buy shares of common stock in the open market, on the New York Stock Exchange or elsewhere, with the cash in respect of such dividend or distribution, for the participant’s accounts on, or shortly after, the payment date.
 
Participants in the Plan have the option of making additional payments to the Plan Agent annually, in any amount from $100 to $3,000 for investment in the Fund’s Common Stock. The Plan Agent will use all funds received from participants (as well as any dividends and capital gains distributions received in cash) to purchase Fund shares in the open market on January 15 of each year or the next trading day if January 15th is not a trading day. Participants may make voluntary cash payments by sending a check (in U.S. dollars and drawn on a U.S. Bank) made payable to “Computershare” along with a completed transaction form which is attached to each statement a Participant receives. The Plan Agent will not accept cash, traveler’s checks, money orders or third party checks. Any voluntary cash payments received more than thirty-five days prior to such date will be returned by the Plan Agent, and interest will not be paid on any such amounts. To avoid unnecessary cash accumulations, and also to allow ample time for receipt and processing by the Plan Agent, participants should send in voluntary cash payments to be received by the Plan Agent approximately two days before January 15. A participant may withdraw a voluntary cash payment by written notice, if the notice is received by the Plan Agent not less than 48 hours before such payment is to be invested. In the event that a Participant’s check for a voluntary cash payment is returned unpaid for any reason, the Plan Agent will consider the request for investment of such funds null and void, and shall immediately remove from the Participant’s account those


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DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS;
SUMMARY OF DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT AND CASH PURCHASE PLAN (continued)
 
shares, if any, purchased upon the prior credit of such funds. The Plan Agent shall be entitled to sell shares to satisfy any uncollected amount plus any applicable fees. If the net proceeds of the sale of such shares are insufficient to satisfy the balance of such uncollected amounts, the Plan Agent shall be entitled to sell such additional shares from the Participant’s account as may be necessary to satisfy the uncollected balance.
 
The Plan Agent will confirm in writing, each trade for a Participant’s account and each share deposit or share transfer promptly after the account activity occurs. The statement will show the number of shares held, the number of shares for which dividends are being reinvested, any cash received for purchase of shares, the price per share for any purchases or sales, and any applicable fees for each transaction charged the Participant. In the event the only activity in a Participant’s account is the reinvestment of dividends, this activity will be confirmed in a statement on at least a quarterly basis. If the Fund pays an annual dividend and the only activity in a Participant’s account for the calendar year is the reinvestment of such dividend, the Participant will receive an annual statement. These statements are a Participant’s continuing record of the cost basis of purchases and should be retained for income tax purposes.
 
The Plan Agent will hold shares of common stock acquired pursuant to the Plan in non-certificated form in the name of the Participant for whom such shares are being held and each Participant’s proxy will include those shares of common stock held pursuant to the Plan. The Plan Agent will forward to each Participant any proxy solicitation material received by it. In the case of shareholders, such as banks, brokers or nominees, which hold shares for others who are the beneficial owners, the Plan Agent will administer the Plan on the basis of the number of shares certified from time to time by the shareholder as representing the total amount registered in the name of such Participants and held for the account of beneficial owners who participate in the Plan. Upon a Participant’s Internet, telephone or written request, the Plan Agent will deliver to her or him, without charge, a certificate or certificates representing all full shares of common stock held by the Plan Agent pursuant to the Plan for the benefit of such Participant.
 
Participants will not be charged a fee in connection with the reinvestment of dividends or capital gains distributions. The Plan Agent’s transaction fees for the handling of the reinvestment of dividends and distributions will be paid by the Fund. However, Participants will be charged a per share fee (currently $0.05) incurred with respect to the Plan Agent’s open market purchases in connection with the reinvestment of dividends or capital gains distributions and with purchases from voluntary cash payments made by the Participant. A $2.50 transaction fee and a per share fee of $0.15 will also be charged by the Plan Agent upon any request for sale. Per share fees include any brokerage commissions the Plan Agent is required to pay.
 
The automatic reinvestment of dividends and distributions will not relieve participants of any income tax which may be payable on such dividends and distributions. Participants will receive tax information annually for their personal records and to help them prepare their federal income tax return. For further information as to tax consequences of participation in the Plan, Participants should consult with their own tax advisors.
 
These terms and conditions may be amended or supplemented by the Plan Agent or the Fund at any time or times but, except when necessary or appropriate to comply with applicable law or the rules or policies of the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other regulatory authority, only by mailing to the Shareholders appropriate written notice at least 30 days prior to the effective date thereof. The amendment or supplement shall de deemed to be accepted


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DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS;
SUMMARY OF DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT AND CASH PURCHASE PLAN (continued)
 
by the Participants unless, prior to the effective date thereof, the Plan Agent receives written notice of the termination of a Participant’s account under the Plan. Any such amendment may include an appointment by the Plan Agent in its place and stead of a successor Plan Agent under these terms and conditions, with full power and authority to perform all or any of the acts to be performed by the Plan Agent under these terms and conditions. Upon any such appointment of a successor Plan Agent for the purposes of receiving dividends and distributions, the Fund will be authorized to pay to such successor Plan Agent, for the Participants’ accounts, all dividends and distributions payable on the shares of common stock held in the Participants’ name or under the Plan for retention or application by such successor Plan Agent as provided in these terms and conditions.
 
Requests for copies of the Plan, which sets forth all of the terms of the Plan, and all correspondence concerning the Plan should be directed to Computershare Trust Company, N.A., the Plan Agent for The China Fund, Inc., in writing at P.O. Box 43078, Providence, Rhode Island, 02940-3078, by telephone at 1-800-426-5523 or via the Internet at www.computershare.com/investor.


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Directors and Officers (Unaudited)
 
The following table provides information concerning each of the Directors of the Fund. The Board of Directors is comprised of Directors who are not interested persons of the Fund, as that term is defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The Directors are divided into three classes, designated as Class I, Class II and Class III. The Directors in each such class are elected for a term of three years to succeed the Directors whose term of office expires. Each Director shall hold office until the expiration of his term and until his successor shall have been elected and qualified.
 
                         
                Number of
     
                Funds in the
     
Name (Age) and
      Director
      Complex(1)
    Other Directorships/
Address of Directors or
  Position(s)
  Since
  Principal Occupation(s)
  Overseen by
    Trusteeships in
Nominees for
  Held with
  (Term
  or Employment During
  the Director
    Publicly Held
Director
  Fund   Ends)   Past Five Years   or Nominee     Companies
 
James J. Lightburn (67)
13, Rue Alphonse de Neuville 75017
Paris, France
  Chairman of the Board and Director   1992 (2012)   Retired; Attorney, Nomos (law firm) (2004-2006); Attorney, member of Hughes Hubbard & Reed (law firm) (1993-2004).     1     Fromageries Bel S.A.
Michael F. Holland (66)
375 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10152
  Director   1992 (2013)   Chairman, Holland & Company L.L.C. (investment adviser) (1995-present).     1     The Holland Balanced Fund, Inc.; Reaves Utility Income Fund; The Taiwan Fund, Inc.; State Street Master Funds and State Street Institutional Investment Trust; Blackstone GSO Floating Rate Fund, Inc.
William C. Kirby (60)
Harvard University CGIS South Building 1730 Cambridge Street Cambridge, MA 02138
  Director   2007 (2014)   Director, John K. Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies, Harvard University (2006-present); Chairman, Harvard China Fund (2006-present); Harvard University Distinguished Service Professor (2006-present); Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences Harvard University (2002-2006).     1      
Joe O. Rogers (62)
2477 Foxwood Drive Chapel Hill, NC 27514
  Director   1992 (2012)   Principal, Rogers International LLC (investment consultation) (July 2001-present); Visiting Professor Fudan University School of Management (August 2010-present).     1     The Taiwan Fund, Inc. (1986-present)
Nigel S. Tulloch (65)
7 Circe Circle Dalkeith WA6009 Australia
  Director   1992 (2014)   Director, The HSBC China Fund Limited (1992-2005).     1      
 
(1) The term “Fund Complex” means two or more registered investment companies that share the same investment adviser or principal underwriter or hold themselves out to investors as related companies for the purposes of investment and investor services.


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Directors and Officers (Unaudited) (continued)
 
 
Officers of the Fund
 
The following table provides information concerning each of the officers of the Fund.
 
             
    Position(s)
       
Name (Age) and
  Held with
  Officer
  Principal Occupation(s) or
Address of Officers
  Fund   Since   Employment During Past Five Years
 
Jamie Skinner (49)
Martin Currie Investment Management Saltire Court
20 Castle Terrace
Edinburgh, EH12ES Scotland
  President   September 2009   Director, Head of Client Services, Martin Currie Investment Management Limited (October 2004-present); President, The Taiwan Fund, Inc. (May 2010-present); President, Martin Currie Business Trust (December 2010-present).
Chris Ruffle (52)
Martin Currie Investment Advisers
Saltire Court
20 Castle Terrace
Edinburgh, EH12ES
Scotland
  Vice President   December 2008   Director, MC China Limited (2006-present); Director, Heartland Capital Management Limited, (2006-present); Director, Martin Currie Investment Management Limited (1995-2006).
Shifeng Ke (45)
Martin Currie Investment Advisers
Saltire Court
20 Castle Terrace
Edinburgh, EH12ES
Scotland
  Vice President   December 2008   Director, MC China Limited, (2006-present); Director, Heartland Capital Management Limited, (2006-present); Director, Martin Currie Investment Management Limited (2004-2006).
Bill Royer (45)
Foreside Compliance Services, LLC
Three Canal Plaza, Suite 100,
Portland, ME 04101
  Chief Compliance Officer   January 2010   Managing Director, Alternative Investments and Chief Compliance Officer Services, Foreside Compliance Services, LLC (November 2009-present); Acting General Counsel, Baring Asset Management, Inc. (December 2007-May 2008) and General Counsel and Member, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co., LLC (February 1995-March 2005).
Laura F. Dell (47)
2 Avenue de Lafayette,
Boston, MA 02111
  Treasurer   December 2008   Vice President, State Street Bank and Trust Company (July 2007-present); Senior Director, Investors Bank and Trust Company (January 2002-July 2007).
Tracie A. Coop (34)
4 Copley Place,
Boston, MA 02206
  Secretary   June
2010
  Vice President and Senior Counsel, State Street Bank and Trust Company (October 2007-present); Associate Counsel and Manager, Natixis Asset Management Advisors L.P. (2006-2007); Associate Counsel, Natixis Asset Management Advisors L.P. (2005-2006).
             
Brian O’Sullivan (36)
801 Pennsylvania Ave
Kansas City, MO 64105
  Assistant Treasurer   March
2009
  Vice President, State Street Bank and Trust Company (December 2006-present); Assistant Vice President, State Street Bank and Trust Company (March 2004-December 2006).
Francine S. Hayes (43)
4 Copley Place,
Boston, MA 02206
  Assistant Secretary   June 2005   Vice President and Managing Counsel, State Street Bank and Trust Company (2004-present); Assistant Vice President and Counsel, State Street Bank and Trust Company (2001-2004).


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THE CHINA FUND, INC.
 
United States Address
The China Fund, Inc.
c/o State Street Bank and Trust Company
2 Avenue de Lafayette
P.O. Box 5049
Boston, MA 02206-5049
1-888-CHN-CALL (246-2255)
 
Directors and Officers
James J. Lightburn, Chairman of the Board and Director
Michael F. Holland, Director
William C. Kirby, Director
Joe O. Rogers, Director
Nigel S. Tulloch, Director
Jamie Skinner, President
Chris Ruffle, Vice President
Shifeng Ke, Vice President
Bill Royer, Chief Compliance Officer of the Fund
Laura Dell, Treasurer
Tracie A. Coop, Secretary
Brian O’Sullivan, Assistant Treasurer
Francine Hayes, Assistant Secretary
 
Investment Manager
Martin Currie Inc.
 
Shareholder Servicing Agent
The Altman Group
 
Administrator and Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust Company
 
Transfer Agent, Dividend Paying Agent and Registrar
Computershare Trust Company, N.A.
 
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Ernst & Young, LLP
 
Legal Counsel
Clifford Chance US LLP


 

Item 2. Code of Ethics.
Not required for this filing.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
Not required for this filing.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
Not required for this filing.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
Not required for this filing.
Item 6. Schedule of Investments.
  a.   Schedule of Investments is included as part of Item 1 of the Form N-CSR.
 
  b.   Not applicable.
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Investment Companies.
Not required for this filing.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
There have been no changes to any of the registrant’s portfolio managers since last reported in the registrant’s annual report dated October 31, 2011 and as filed in Form N-CSR on January 7, 2011 (SEC Accession No.: 0001144204-11-001256).
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
Not applicable.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s Board of Directors during the period covered by this Form N-CSR filing.
Item 11. Controls and Procedures.
(a)   The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this Form N-CSR based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the 1934 Act (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)).
 
(b)   There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in

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    Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d))) that occurred during the registrant’s second fiscal quarter covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12. Exhibits.
(a)(1)   Not required for this filing.
 
(a)(2)   The certifications required by Rule 30a-2 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) are attached hereto.
 
(a)(3)   Not required for this filing.
 
(b)   The certifications required by Rule 30a-2(b) of the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)) and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto.

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
THE CHINA FUND, INC.
         
By:
  /s/ Jamie Skinner
 
Jamie Skinner
   
 
  President of The China Fund, Inc.    
 
       
Date:
  June 30, 2011    
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
         
By:
  /s/ Jamie Skinner
 
Jamie Skinner
   
 
  President of The China Fund, Inc.    
 
       
Date:
  June 30, 2011    
 
       
By:
  /s/ Laura F. Dell
 
Laura F. Dell
   
 
  Treasurer of The China Fund, Inc.    
 
       
Date:
  June 30, 2011    

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