EXHIBIT 12(b)

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

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

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


By:         /s/ Benny T. Hu
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            Benny T. Hu
            Chief Executive Officer of The Taiwan Fund, Inc.

Date:       May 8, 2006


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

Date:       May 8, 2006