EXHIBIT - 99.906 CERT

Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Gary L. French, Chief Executive Officer and Ann M. Casey, Chief Financial
Officer of The China Fund, Inc.(the "Fund"), certify that:

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

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

By: /s/ Gary L. French
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    Chief Executive Officer of The China Fund, Inc.

Date: January 9, 2004

By: /s/ Ann M. Casey
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    Chief Financial Officer of the The China Fund, Inc.

Date: January 9, 2004