[GRAPHIC OMITTED]  JARDINE FLEMING CHINA REGION FUND, INC.
                   100 EAST PRATT STREET
                   BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 21202
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                                                                   JUNE 11, 2001

Dear Shareholder:

     Jardine  Fleming  China  Region  Fund,  Inc.  (the  "FUND") is  offering to
purchase  1,172,856  of its issued and  outstanding  shares of common stock at a
price equal to 95% of the net asset value per share  determined  as of the close
of the  regular  trading  session of the New York Stock  Exchange on the day the
offer expires (the "OFFER").

     The Offer is  explained  in detail in the  enclosed  Offer to Purchase  and
Letter of Transmittal. If you wish to tender your shares, instructions on how to
tender  shares are provided in the enclosed  materials.  I encourage you to read
these materials  carefully before making any decision with respect to the Offer.
Neither  the Fund nor its Board of  Directors  makes any  recommendation  to any
shareholder whether to tender any or all shares.

     Please note that the Offer is scheduled to expire at midnight New York Time
on July 9, 2001,  unless  extended by the Fund.  Questions  regarding  the Offer
should be directed to MacKenzie Partners,  Inc., the Information Agent, at (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).

                                         Sincerely,

                                         /S/Cromer

                                         The Right Honourable the Earl of Cromer
                                         Chairman