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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060928111940
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001258965-06-000048
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060927
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060928
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060928

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001368493
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1221 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10020
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-903-7600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1221 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10020

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HIGGINS JAMES F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001098058

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21926
		FILM NUMBER:		061112861

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		301 ROBIN HOOD DRIVE
		CITY:			YARDLEY
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19067

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		301 ROBIN HOOD DRIVE
		CITY:			YARDELY
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19067

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NUGENT MICHAEL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001253406

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21926
		FILM NUMBER:		061112862

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2127627203

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MORGAN STANLEY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
		STREET 2:		1221 AVE. OF THE AMERICAS - 22ND FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10020
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

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    <periodOfReport>2006-09-27</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001368493</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CAF</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>NUGENT MICHAEL</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>1221 AVE. OF THE AMERICAS - 22ND FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10020</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001098058</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HIGGINS JAMES F</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O MORGAN STANLEY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1221 AVE OF THE AMERICAS - 5TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NYC</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10020</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Mary E. Mullin</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-09-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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