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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030522200442
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000909226-03-000016
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030514
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030523

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TEMPLETON CHINA WORLD FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000909226
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				593192206
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BROWARD FINANCIAL CENTRE
		STREET 2:		500 EAST BROWARD BLVD STE 2100
		CITY:			FORT LAUDERDALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33394-3091
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9545277500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BROWARD FINANCIAL CENTRE
		STREET 2:		500 EAST BROWARD BLVD SUITE 2100
		CITY:			FORT LAUDERDALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33394

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OLSON FRANK ALBERT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001181380
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-07876
		FILM NUMBER:		03717077

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC
		STREET 2:		ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY
		CITY:			SAN MATEO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94403
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6503126348

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC
		STREET 2:		ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY
		CITY:			SANB MATEO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94403
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    <periodOfReport>2003-05-14</periodOfReport>


    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000909226</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TEMPLETON CHINA WORLD FUND INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TCWF</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001181380</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>OLSON FRANK ALBERT</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>


    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Frank Albert Olson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-05-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

</ownershipDocument>

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