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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-19-284197
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		14
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190831
FILED AS OF DATE:		20191105
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20191105
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20191105

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TEMPLETON CHINA WORLD FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000909226
		IRS NUMBER:				593192206
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-CSR
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-07876
		FILM NUMBER:		191191953

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 S.E. 2ND STREET
		CITY:			FORT LAUDERDALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33301-1923
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9545277500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 S.E. 2ND STREET
		CITY:			FORT LAUDERDALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33301-1923

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TEMPLETON CHINA WORLD FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930716
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