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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>UNITED STATES</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>FORM 8-K</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">June 13, 2012</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>The China Fund, Inc.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">(Exact name of registrant as specified in
its charter)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 34%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">811-05749</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 33%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">000000000</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">(State or other jurisdiction</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">(Commission</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">(IRS Employer</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">of incorporation)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">File Number)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">Identification No.)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 45%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">c/o State Street Bank and Trust Company</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">2 Avenue de Lafayette,</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">P.O. Box 5049, Boston, Massachusetts</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">02206-5049</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">(Address of principal executive offices)</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">(Zip Code)</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0pt"><B>1(888)246-2255</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0pt"><B></B>(Registrant&rsquo;s telephone number,
including area code)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended
to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction
A.2. below):</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-indent: -0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT>&#9;&nbsp;Written communications
pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-indent: -0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT>&#9;&nbsp;Soliciting material
pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-indent: -0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT>&#9;&nbsp;Pre-commencement communications
pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</P>

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pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</P>

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of Contents</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election
of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="text-transform: uppercase">Signatures</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Section (c)(1)</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Mr. Peter Sattelmair was appointed Assistant
Treasurer of the Registrant on June 8, 2012.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Section (c)(2)</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Mr. Sattelmair is 34 years of age.&nbsp;&nbsp;No
other arrangements or understandings with the officer and the Registrant exist except the arrangements or understandings related
to the officer acting solely in the capacity of his office.&nbsp;&nbsp;No family relationships exist between Mr. Sattelmair and
any director, officer or any other person nominated or chosen by the Registrant to become an officer.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Mr. Sattelmair&rsquo;s business experience
during the past five years is as follows: Vice President, State Street Bank and Trust Company (2011-present); Assistant Vice President,
State Street Bank and Trust Company (2007-2011). The listed employer is not affiliated with the Registrant.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Mr. Sattelmair has not engaged in any transactions
since the beginning of the Registrant's last fiscal year, or any currently proposed transaction, in which the Registrant was or
is to be a participant and the amount involved exceeds $120,000, and in which he was a related person with a direct or indirect
material interest.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Section (c)(3)</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">There is no material plan, contract or arrangement
(whether or not written) to which Mr. Sattelmair is a party or in which he participates that is entered into or material amendment
in connection with the triggering event or any grant or award to Mr. Sattelmair or modification thereto, under any such plan, contract
or arrangement in connection with any such event.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SIGNATURES</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</P>

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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.75in">The China Fund, Inc.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.75in">(Registrant)</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0">Dated: June 13, 2012</TD>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.75in"><U>/s/ Tracie A. Coop</U>____</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.75in">Name: Tracie A. Coop</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.75in">Title: Secretary</P>
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
June 13, 2012
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
The China Fund, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in
its charter)
Maryland
811-05749
000000000
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)
c/o State Street Bank and Trust Company
2 Avenue de Lafayette,
P.O. Box 5049, Boston, Massachusetts
02206-5049
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
1(888)246-2255
(Registrant's telephone number,
including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended
to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction
A.2. below):
¨
Written communications
pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨
Soliciting material
pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨
Pre-commencement communications
pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨
Pre-commencement communications
pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Table
of Contents
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election
of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Signatures
Section (c)(1)
Mr. Peter Sattelmair was appointed Assistant
Treasurer of the Registrant on June 8, 2012.
Section (c)(2)
Mr. Sattelmair is 34 years of age.  No
other arrangements or understandings with the officer and the Registrant exist except the arrangements or understandings related
to the officer acting solely in the capacity of his office.  No family relationships exist between Mr. Sattelmair and
any director, officer or any other person nominated or chosen by the Registrant to become an officer.
Mr. Sattelmair's business experience
during the past five years is as follows: Vice President, State Street Bank and Trust Company (2011-present); Assistant Vice President,
State Street Bank and Trust Company (2007-2011). The listed employer is not affiliated with the Registrant.
Mr. Sattelmair has not engaged in any transactions
since the beginning of the Registrant's last fiscal year, or any currently proposed transaction, in which the Registrant was or
is to be a participant and the amount involved exceeds $120,000, and in which he was a related person with a direct or indirect
material interest.
Section (c)(3)
There is no material plan, contract or arrangement
(whether or not written) to which Mr. Sattelmair is a party or in which he participates that is entered into or material amendment
in connection with the triggering event or any grant or award to Mr. Sattelmair or modification thereto, under any such plan, contract
or arrangement in connection with any such event.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
The China Fund, Inc.
(Registrant)
Dated: June 13, 2012
/s/ Tracie A. Coop
____
Name: Tracie A. Coop
Title: Secretary