United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE TO

Tender Offer Statement under Section 14(d)(1) or 13(e)(1)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No.____)

    Jardine Fleming China Region Fund, Inc.
____________________________________________________________
(Name of Subject Company (issuer))


    Jardine Fleming China Region Fund, Inc.
____________________________________________________________
(Names of Filing Persons (identifying status as offeror,
issuer or other person))


    Common Stock, Par Value $.01 Per Share
____________________________________________________________
(Title of Class of Securities)


    471110106
____________________________________________________________
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)


    J. Eugene Marans
    Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton
    2000 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
    Washington, DC  20006
    (202) 974-1500
____________________________________________________________
(Name, address, and telephone numbers of person authorized
to receive notices and communications on behalf of filing
persons)






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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NOVEMBER 17, 2000



JARDINE FLEMING CHINA REGION FUND BOARD TO COMMENCE A SELF TENDER FOR UP TO 30%
OF OUTSTANDING SHARES


Baltimore, MD--Further to its announcement of October 30, 2000, Jardine Fleming
China Region Fund, Inc. (NYSE: JFC) announces its plans to commence a tender
offer to acquire up to 30% of its outstanding shares of common stock.  As
previously announced, purchases in the tender offer will be made at a per share
cash purchase price of 95% of net asset value, as determined on the closing of
the tender offer.  The tender offer is expected to commence on November 20, 2000
and remain open through December 18, 2000, unless extended.
This announcement is not an offer to purchase or the solicitation of an offer to
sell shares of the Fund.  The planned tender offer will be made only by the
Offer to Purchase and the related Letter of Transmittal, both of which are
scheduled to be mailed to shareholders on November 20, 2000.  Shareholders
should read these documents carefully when they are available because they will
contain important information.  These and other filed documents will be
available to investors free of charge at the website of the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission.  Neither the Offer to Purchase will be made to, nor will
tenders pursuant to the Offer to Purchase be accepted from or on behalf of,
holders of shares in any jurisdiction in which making or accepting the Offer to
Purchase would violate that jurisdiction's laws.

Questions, requests for assistance, requests for copies of the Offer to
Purchase, the Letter of Transmittal and all other tender offer documents may be
directed to MacKenzie Partners, Inc., the Information Agent for the tender
offer, by calling (212) 929-5500 (collect) or (800) 322-2885 (toll free) between
the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. New York Time, Monday through Friday and
10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. New York Time, Saturday (except holidays).





          SIGNATURE

    After due inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief,
I certify that the information set forth in this statement is
true, complete and correct.

                             JARDINE FLEMING INDIA FUND, INC.



                             /s/ Henry H. Hopkins
                             --------------------------------
                             Name:  Henry H. Hopkins
                             Title: Assistant Secretary

Dated:  November 17, 2000