485BPOS

As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 6, 2015
File Nos. 333-104602 and 811-07876
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM N-1A
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
Pre-Effective Amendment No.		[ ]
Post-Effective Amendment No.	18	[X]
and/or
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
Amendment No.	22	[X]

Templeton China World Fund

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

300 S.E. 2^nd Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301-1923

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code (954)527-7500

CRAIG S. TYLE, ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY, SAN MATEO, CA 94403-1906

(Name and Address of Agent for Service of Process)

Approximate Date of Proposed Public Offering:
It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate box)
[X]	immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b)
[ ]	on (date) pursuant to paragraph (b)
[ ]	60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)
[ ]	on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of Rule 485
[ ]	75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(2)
[ ]	on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of rule 485
If appropriate, check the following box:
[ ]	This post-effective amendment designates a new effective date for a previously filed post-effective amendment.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant certifies that it meets all of the requirements for effectiveness of this Registration Statement pursuant to Rule 485(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized in the City of Fort Lauderdale and the State of Florida, on the 5th day of January, 2015.

Templeton China World Fund

(Registrant)

By: /s/LORI A. WEBER______

Lori A. Weber,

Vice President and Secretary

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Amendment has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated:

Signature	Title	Date
MARK MOBIUS*
Mark Mobius	President and Chief Executive Officer – Investment Management	Dated: January 5, 2015
LAURA F. FERGERSON*
Laura F. Fergerson	Chief Executive Officer – Finance and Administration	Dated: January 5, 2015
MARK H. OTANI*
Mark H. Otani	Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer	Dated: January 5, 2015
HARRIS J. ASHTON*	Trustee	Dated: January 5, 2015
Harris J. Ashton
ANN TORRE BATES*	Trustee	Dated: January 5, 2015
Ann Torre Bates
FRANK J. CROTHERS*	Trustee	Dated: January 5, 2015
Frank J. Crothers
EDITH E. HOLIDAY*	Trustee	Dated: January 5, 2015
Edith E. Holiday
GREGORY E. JOHNSON*	Trustee	Dated: January 5, 2015
Gregory E. Johnson
RUPERT H. JOHNSON, JR.*	Trustee	Dated: January 5, 2015
Rupert H. Johnson, Jr.
J. MICHAEL LUTTIG*	Trustee	Dated: January 5, 2015
J. Michael Luttig
DAVID W. NIEMIEC*	Trustee	Dated: January 5, 2015
David W. Niemiec
FRANK A. OLSON*	Trustee	Dated: January 5, 2015
Frank A. Olson
LARRY D. THOMPSON*	Trustee	Dated: January 5, 2015
Larry D. Thompson
CONSTANTINE D. TSERETOPOULOS*	Trustee	Dated: January 5, 2015
Constantine D. Tseretopoulos
ROBERT E. WADE*	Trustee	Dated: January 5, 2015
Robert E. Wade

*By: /s/LORI A. WEBER

 Lori A. Weber

 Attorney-in-Fact

(Pursuant to Power of Attorney previously filed)

EXHIBIT INDEX

Index No.	Description of Exhibit
EX-101.INS	XBRL Instance Document
EX-101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
EX-101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase
EX-101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase
EX-101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase

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Document Type	dei_DocumentType	485BPOS
Document Period End Date	dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate	Aug. 31, 2014
Registrant Name	dei_EntityRegistrantName	TEMPLETON CHINA WORLD FUND
Central Index Key	dei_EntityCentralIndexKey	0000909226
Amendment Flag	dei_AmendmentFlag	false
Document Creation Date	dei_DocumentCreationDate	Dec. 24, 2014
Document Effective Date	dei_DocumentEffectiveDate	Jan. 01, 2015
Prospectus Date	rr_ProspectusDate	Jan. 01, 2015
Risk/Return [Heading]	rr_RiskReturnHeading	Fund Summary

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Fund Summary

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Uncategorized Items

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0.1306

[rr_AnnualReturn2005]

0.1763

[rr_AnnualReturn2006]

0.4086

[rr_AnnualReturn2007]

0.4408

[rr_AnnualReturn2008]

(0.4469)

[rr_AnnualReturn2009]

0.6397

[rr_AnnualReturn2010]

0.1790

[rr_AnnualReturn2011]

(0.1353)

[rr_AnnualReturn2012]

0.1668

[rr_AnnualReturn2013]

(0.0195)

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Return Before Taxes

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(0.0759)

(0.0353)

(0.0164)

0.0725

(0.0320)

(0.0879)

[rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05]

0.1251

0.1306

0.1420

0.1532

0.1020

0.1206

[rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10]

0.1041

0.1032

0.1142

0.0961

0.0870

0.0977

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Performance

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Best Quarter:	Q2'09	32.45%
Worst Quarter:	Q3'11	-21.23%
As of September 30, 2014, the Fund's year-to-date return was -0.95%.

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Sales charges are not reflected in the bar chart, and if those charges were included, returns would be less than those shown.

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Class A Annual Total Returns

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0.3245

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Jun. 30, 2009

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(0.2123)

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Sep. 30, 2011

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0.0030

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0.0099

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0.00

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0.00

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You may qualify for sales charge discounts in Class A if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in Franklin Templeton funds.

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50,000

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Example

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This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of the period. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund's operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

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If you do not sell your shares:

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257

[rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03]

791

[rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05]

1,350

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2,875

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357

752

158

139

[rr_ExpenseExampleYear03]

791

1,123

490

434

[rr_ExpenseExampleYear05]

1,350

1,518

845

750

[rr_ExpenseExampleYear10]

2,875

2,619

1,845

1,646

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Fees and Expenses of the Fund

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These tables describe the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts in Class A if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in Franklin Templeton funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and under “Your Account” on page 28 in the Fund's Prospectus and under “Buying and Selling Shares” on page 45 of the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information.

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0.0185

0.0254

0.0155

0.0137

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Best Quarter:

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Worst Quarter:

[rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets]

0.0130

0.0130

0.0130

0.0130

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0.0575

0.00

0.00

0.00

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0.00

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0.0100

0.00

0.00

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Investment Goal

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Long-term capital appreciation.

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Annual Fund Operating Expenses

(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

[rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets]

0.0025

0.0025

0.0025

0.0007

[rr_PerformanceAvailabilityPhone]

(800) DIAL BEN/342-5236

[rr_PerformanceAvailabilityWebSiteAddress]

franklintempleton.com

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The following bar chart and table provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The bar chart shows changes in the Fund's performance from year to year for Class A shares. The table shows how the Fund's average annual returns for 1 year, 5 years, 10 years or since inception, as applicable, compared with those of a broad measure of market performance.

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The following bar chart and table provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The bar chart shows changes in the Fund's performance from year to year for Class A shares. The table shows how the Fund's average annual returns for 1 year, 5 years, 10 years or since inception, as applicable, compared with those of a broad measure of market performance. The Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. You can obtain updated performance information at franklintempleton.com or by calling (800) DIAL BEN/342-5236.

Sales charges are not reflected in the bar chart, and if those charges were included, returns would be less than those shown.

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The Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future.

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Performance information for Class R6 shares is not shown because this class did not have a full calendar year of operations as of the date of this prospectus.

The after-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns are shown only for Class A and after-tax returns for other classes will vary.

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Average Annual Total Returns
(figures reflect sales charges)

For the periods ended December 31, 2013

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Portfolio Turnover

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0.0375

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The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual Fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 3.75% of the average value of its portfolio.

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Principal Risks

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You could lose money by investing in the Fund. Mutual fund shares are not deposits or obligations of, or guaranteed or endorsed by, any bank, and are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board, or any other agency of the U.S. government.

Foreign Securities

Investing in foreign securities typically involves more risks than investing in U.S. securities, and includes risks associated with: internal and external political and economic developments – e.g., the political, economic and social policies and structures of some foreign countries may be less stable and more volatile than those in the U.S. or some foreign countries may be subject to trading restrictions or economic sanctions; trading practices – e.g., government supervision and regulation of foreign securities and currency markets, trading systems and brokers may be less than in the U.S.; availability of information – e.g., foreign issuers may not be subject to the same disclosure, accounting and financial reporting standards and practices as U.S. issuers; limited markets – e.g., the securities of certain foreign issuers may be less liquid (harder to sell) and more volatile; and currency exchange rate fluctuations and policies. The risks of foreign investments may be greater in developing or emerging market countries.

There are special risks associated with investments in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan, including exposure to currency fluctuations, less liquidity, expropriation, confiscatory taxation, nationalization and exchange control regulations (including currency blockage). Inflation and rapid fluctuations in inflation and interest rates have had, and may continue to have, negative effects on the economy and securities markets of China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. In addition, investments in Taiwan could be adversely affected by its political and economic relationship with China. China, Hong Kong and Taiwan are deemed by the investment manager to be emerging markets countries, which means an investment in these countries has more heightened risks than general foreign investing due to a lack of established legal, political, business and social frameworks in these countries to support securities markets as well as the possibility for more widespread corruption and fraud.

Region Focus

Because the Fund invests its assets primarily in companies in a specific region, the Fund is subject to greater risks of adverse developments in that region and/or the surrounding regions than a fund that is more broadly diversified geographically. Political, social or economic disruptions in the region, even in countries in which the Fund is not invested, may adversely affect the value of securities values held by the Fund.

Market

The market values of securities or other investments owned by the Fund will go up or down, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably. A security’s market value may be reduced by market activity or other results of supply and demand unrelated to the issuer. This is a basic risk associated with all securities. When there are more sellers than buyers, prices tend to fall. Likewise, when there are more buyers than sellers, prices tend to rise.

Stock prices tend to go up and down more dramatically than those of debt securities. A slower-growth or recessionary economic environment could have an adverse effect on the prices of the various stocks held by the Fund.

Smaller and Midsize Companies

Securities issued by smaller and midsize companies may be more volatile in price than those of larger companies, involve substantial risks and should be considered speculative. Such risks may include greater sensitivity to economic conditions, less certain growth prospects, lack of depth of management and funds for growth and development, and limited or less developed product lines and markets. In addition, smaller and midsize companies may be particularly affected by interest rate increases, as they may find it more difficult to borrow money to continue or expand operations, or may have difficulty in repaying any loans.

Non-Diversification

Because the Fund is non-diversified, it may be more sensitive to economic, business, political or other changes affecting individual issuers or investments than a diversified fund, which may result in greater fluctuation in the value of the Fund’s shares and greater risk of loss.

Value Style Investing

A value stock may not increase in price as anticipated by the investment manager if other investors fail to recognize the company's value and bid up the price, the markets favor faster-growing companies, or the factors that the investment manager believes will increase the price of the security do not occur.

Management

The Fund is subject to management risk because it is an actively managed investment portfolio. The Fund's investment manager applies investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the Fund, but there can be no guarantee that these decisions will produce the desired results.

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Because the Fund is non-diversified, it may be more sensitive to economic, business, political or other changes affecting individual issuers or investments than a diversified fund, which may result in greater fluctuation in the value of the Fund’s shares and greater risk of loss

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Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

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Principal Investment Strategies

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Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in securities of "China companies." The Fund invests primarily in the equity securities of China companies, which are those:

that are organized under the laws of, or with a principal office in, the People's Republic of China (China), Hong Kong or Taiwan; or

for which the principal trading market is in China, Hong Kong or Taiwan; or

that derive at least 50% of their revenues from goods or services sold or produced, or have at least 50% of their assets, in China.

The equity securities in which the Fund invests are primarily common stock. The Fund also invests in American, Global and European Depositary Receipts. China companies may be any size across the entire market capitalization spectrum. In addition to the Fund's main investments, the Fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in securities that do not qualify as China company securities, but whose issuers, in the judgment of the investment manager, are expected to benefit from developments in the economy of China, Hong Kong or Taiwan. The Fund is a "non-diversified" fund, which means it generally invests a greater proportion of its assets in the securities of one or more issuers and invests overall in a smaller number of issuers than a diversified fund.

When choosing equity investments for the Fund, the investment manager applies a fundamental research, value-oriented, long-term approach, focusing on the market price of a company’s securities relative to the investment manager’s evaluation of the company’s long-term earnings, asset value and cash flow potential. The investment manager also considers a company’s profit and loss outlook, balance sheet strength, cash flow trends and asset value in relation to the current price.

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As of September 30, 2014, the Fund's year-to-date return was -0.95%.