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 3, 2007


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

Date: May 3, 2007


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