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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001379491-17-008637
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	485BPOS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		13
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171227
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171227
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180101

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:		485BPOS
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-104602
		FILM NUMBER:		171275670

	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

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:		485BPOS
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-07876
		FILM NUMBER:		171275671

	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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<SERIES-ID>S000008743
<SERIES-NAME>Templeton China World Fund
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000023803
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class A
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>TCWAX
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000023805
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class C
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>TCWCX
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000128752
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<TYPE>485BPOS
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>PRIMARY DOCUMENT
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: filing1862.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.H PARTIC AGREE
<SEQUENCE>2
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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT (H)(I) A&R TRANSFER AGENT AGREEMENT DATED 11/01/17
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibithi_tcwftransferagenta.htm

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<SEQUENCE>3
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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT (J)(I) ACCOUNTING CONSENT
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: exhibitji_templetonchinaworl.htm

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<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>exhibitqi_tchpoa12-717.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT (Q)(I) POWER OF ATTORNEY DATED 12/07/17
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: exhibitqi_tchpoa12-717.htm

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<SEQUENCE>6
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<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: ftlogo_lg17.jpg

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<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: procovergraphic.jpg

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<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: img138129271.jpg

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<TEXT>
Document 9 - file: ft_logo-sm14.jpg

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<TEXT>
Document 10 - file: ft_logo-vip17.jpg

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<TEXT>
Document 11 - file: vipcovergraphic.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>12
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<TEXT>
Document 12 - file: b4taxes.jpg

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<TEXT>
Document 13 - file: aftertaxes.jpg

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<TEXT>
Document 14 - file: aftertaxes-sale.jpg

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