China Cord Blood Corporation
48th Floor, Bank of China Tower
1 Garden Road, Central
Hong Kong S.A.R.
October 7, 2016
John Reynolds
Assistant Director
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F. Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
| Re: | China Cord Blood Corporation |
| Registration Statement on Form F-3 |
| File No. 333-213730 | |
Dear Mr. Reynolds:
The Company hereby requests that the effective date and time of the above referenced Registration Statement be accelerated to 5:00pm on October 11, 2016 or as soon thereafter as practicable, pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
| Very truly yours, |
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| China Cord Blood Corporation |
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| By: | /s/ Albert Chen |
| | Name: | Albert Chen |
| | Title: | Chief Financial Officer |