485BPOS

As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 8, 2020.
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.	28	[X]
and/or
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
Amendment No.	32	[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 7th day of January, 2020.

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
MANRAJ S. SEKHON*
Manraj S. Sekhon	President and Chief Executive Officer – Investment Management	Dated: January 7, 2020
MATTHEW T. HINKLE*
Matthew T. Hinkle	Chief Executive Officer – Finance and Administration	Dated: January 7, 2020
ROBERT G. KUBILIS*
Robert G. Kubilis	Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer	Dated: January 7, 2020
HARRIS J. ASHTON*	Trustee	Dated: January 7, 2020
Harris J. Ashton
ANN TORRE BATES*	Trustee	Dated: January 7, 2020
Ann Torre Bates
MARY C. CHOKSI*	Trustee	Dated: January 7, 2020
Mary C. Choksi
EDITH E. HOLIDAY*	Trustee	Dated: January 7, 2020
Edith E. Holiday
GREGORY E. JOHNSON*	Trustee	Dated: January 7, 2020
Gregory E. Johnson
RUPERT H. JOHNSON, JR.*	Trustee	Dated: January 7, 2020
Rupert H. Johnson, Jr.
J. MICHAEL LUTTIG*	Trustee	Dated: January 7, 2020
J. Michael Luttig
DAVID W. NIEMIEC*	Trustee	Dated: January 7, 2020
David W. Niemiec
LARRY D. THOMPSON*	Trustee	Dated: January 7, 2020
Larry D. Thompson
CONSTANTINE D. TSERETOPOULOS*	Trustee	Dated: January 7, 2020
Constantine D. Tseretopoulos
ROBERT E. WADE*	Trustee	Dated: January 7, 2020
Robert E. Wade

*By: _/s/LORI A. WEBER_______________

 Lori A. Weber

 Attorney-in-Fact

(Pursuant to Power of Attorney previously filed)

EXHIBIT INDEX

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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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Fund Summary

Templeton China World Fund-21 | Templeton China World Fund

Investment Goal

Long-term capital appreciation.

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

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 29 in the Fund's Prospectus and under “Buying and Selling Shares” on page 47 of the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information. In addition, more information about sales charge discounts and waivers for purchases of shares through specific financial intermediaries is set forth in Appendix A - "Intermediary Sales Charge Discounts and Waivers" to the Fund's prospectus.

Please note that the tables and examples below do not reflect any transaction fees that may be charged by financial intermediaries, or commissions that a shareholder may be required to pay directly to its financial intermediary when buying or selling Class R6 or Advisor Class shares.

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees {- Templeton China World Fund} - Templeton China World Fund-21 - Templeton China World Fund	Class A		Class C	Class R6	Advisor Class
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as percentage of offering price)	5.50%		none	none	none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as percentage of the lower of original purchase price or sale proceeds)	none	[1]	1.00%	none	none

<div><p>Annual Fund Operating Expenses</p><p>(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)</p></div>

Annual Operating Expenses {- Templeton China World Fund} - Templeton China World Fund-21 - Templeton China World Fund		Class A	Class C	Class R6	Advisor Class
Management fees	[1]	1.25%	1.25%	1.25%	1.25%
Distribution and service (12b-1) fees		0.25%	1.00%	none	none
Other expenses		0.33%	0.33%	0.28%	0.33%
Total annual Fund operating expenses	[1]	1.83%	2.58%	1.53%	1.58%
Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement	[2]	none	none	(0.11%)	none
Total annual Fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement	[1],[2]	1.83%	2.58%	1.42%	1.58%

Example

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. The Example reflects adjustments made to the Fund's operating expenses due to the fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by management for the 1 Year numbers only. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

Expense Example {- Templeton China World Fund} - Templeton China World Fund-21 - Templeton China World Fund - USD ($)	Class A	Class C	Class R6	Advisor Class
1 year	$ 726	$ 361	$ 145	$ 161
3 years	1,094	802	473	499
5 years	1,486	1,370	824	860
10 years	$ 2,580	$ 2,915	$ 1,814	$ 1,878

If you do not sell your shares:

Expense Example, No Redemption {- Templeton China World Fund}	Templeton China World Fund-21 Templeton China World Fund Class C USD ($)
1 Year	$ 261
3 Years	802
5 Years	1,370
10 Years	$ 2,915

Portfolio Turnover

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 5.69% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies

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, including midsize companies and smaller, newly organized and relatively unseasoned issuers. 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 of the company's securities.

Principal Risks

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 (non-U.S.)

Investing in foreign securities typically involves more risks than investing in U.S. securities, and includes risks associated with: (i) 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; (ii) 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.; (iii) 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; (iv) limited markets – e.g., the securities of certain foreign issuers may be less liquid (harder to sell) and more volatile; and (v) 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 and Hong Kong could be adversely affected by their respective 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. In addition, the standards for environmental, social and corporate governance matters in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan tend to be lower than such standards in more developed economies.

Trade disputes and the imposition of tariffs on goods and services can affect the economies of countries in which the Fund invests, particularly those countries with large export sectors, as well as the global economy. Trade disputes can result in increased costs of production and reduced profitability for non-export-dependent companies that rely on imports to the extent a country engages in retaliatory tariffs. Trade disputes may also lead to increased currency exchange rate volatility.

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 investments held by the Fund.

Emerging Markets

The Fund’s investments in securities of issuers in emerging market countries are subject to all of the risks of foreign investing generally, and have additional heightened risks due to a lack of established legal, political, business and social frameworks to support securities markets, including: delays in settling portfolio securities transactions; currency and capital controls; greater sensitivity to interest rate changes; pervasiveness of corruption and crime; currency exchange rate volatility; and inflation, deflation or currency devaluation.

Market

The market values of securities or other investments owned by the Fund will go up or down, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably. The market value of a security or other investment 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 investments. 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 small and mid capitalization companies may be more volatile in price than those of larger companies and may involve additional risks. 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, small and mid capitalization 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.

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.

Performance

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.

Class A Annual Total Returns

Best Quarter:	Q2'09	32.45%
Worst Quarter:	Q3'15	-21.80%
As of September 30, 2019, the Fund's year-to-date return was 5.91%.

<div><p>Average Annual Total Returns<br/>(figures reflect sales charges)</p><p>For the periods ended December 31, 2018</p></div>

Average Annual Total Returns{- Templeton China World Fund} - Templeton China World Fund-21 - Templeton China World Fund		Past 1 year	Past 5 years	Past 10 years	Since Inception	[1]
Class A | Return Before Taxes		(13.04%)	1.27%	7.38%
Class A | After Taxes on Distributions		(15.83%)	(2.41%)	5.20%
Class A | After Taxes on Distributions and Sales		(5.53%)	0.70%	5.90%
Class C | Return Before Taxes		(9.44%)	1.67%	7.21%
Class R6 | Return Before Taxes		(7.57%)	2.91%		2.63%
Advisor Class | Return Before Taxes		(7.70%)	2.70%	8.30%
MSCI China Index (index reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)	[2]	(18.75%)	4.86%	8.51%
MSCI Golden Dragon Index (index reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)		(14.56%)	5.51%	10.30%

The figures in the average annual total returns table above reflect the Class A maximum front-end sales charge of 5.50%. Prior to September 10, 2018, Class A shares were subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75%. If the prior maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75% was reflected, performance for Class A in the average annual total returns table would be lower.

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.

[1] There is a 1% contingent deferred sales charge that applies to investments of $1 million or more (see "Investments of $1 Million or More" under "Choosing a Share Class") and purchases by certain retirement plans without an initial sales charge on shares sold within 18 months of purchase.

[1] Management fees of the Fund have been restated to reflect current fiscal year fees as a result of a decrease in the Fund’s contractual management fee rate effective on July 1, 2019. If the management fees were not restated to reflect such decrease in fees, the amounts shown above would be greater. Consequently, the Fund’s total annual Fund operating expenses differ from the ratio of expenses to average net assets shown in the Financial Highlights.

[2] The investment manager has contractually agreed to waive or assume certain fees and expenses so that total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding Rule 12b-1 fees, acquired fund fees and expenses and certain non-routine expenses) for each class of the Fund other than Class R6 do not exceed 1.60%, and for Class R6 do not exceed 1.42%, until December 31, 2020. Contractual fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement agreements may not be changed or terminated during the time period set forth above.

[1] Since inception May 1, 2013.

[2] The MSCI China Index is replacing the MSCI Golden Dragon Index as the Fund's benchmark because the investment manager believes the composition of the new index more accurately reflects the Fund's holdings.

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Registrant Name

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TEMPLETON CHINA WORLD FUND

Prospectus Date

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Jan. 01, 2020

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Fund Summary

Templeton China World Fund-21 | Templeton China World Fund

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Investment Goal

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Long-term capital appreciation.

Expense [Heading]

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Fees and Expenses of the Fund

Expense Narrative [Text Block]

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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 29 in the Fund's Prospectus and under “Buying and Selling Shares” on page 47 of the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information. In addition, more information about sales charge discounts and waivers for purchases of shares through specific financial intermediaries is set forth in Appendix A - "Intermediary Sales Charge Discounts and Waivers" to the Fund's prospectus.

Please note that the tables and examples below do not reflect any transaction fees that may be charged by financial intermediaries, or commissions that a shareholder may be required to pay directly to its financial intermediary when buying or selling Class R6 or Advisor Class shares.

Shareholder Fees Caption [Text]

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Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Operating Expenses Caption [Text]

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<div><p>Annual Fund Operating Expenses</p><p>(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)</p></div>

Portfolio Turnover [Heading]

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Portfolio Turnover

Portfolio Turnover [Text Block]

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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 5.69% of the average value of its portfolio.

Portfolio Turnover, Rate

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5.69%

Expense Breakpoint Discounts [Text]

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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.

Expense Breakpoint, Minimum Investment Required [Amount]

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$ 50,000

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Example

Expense Example Narrative [Text Block]

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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. The Example reflects adjustments made to the Fund's operating expenses due to the fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by management for the 1 Year numbers only. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

Expense Example, No Redemption, By Year, Caption [Text]

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If you do not sell your shares:

Strategy [Heading]

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Principal Investment Strategies

Strategy Narrative [Text Block]

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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, including midsize companies and smaller, newly organized and relatively unseasoned issuers. 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 of the company's securities.

Strategy Portfolio Concentration [Text]

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Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in securities of "China companies."

Risk [Heading]

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Principal Risks

Risk Narrative [Text Block]

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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 (non-U.S.)

Investing in foreign securities typically involves more risks than investing in U.S. securities, and includes risks associated with: (i) 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; (ii) 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.; (iii) 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; (iv) limited markets – e.g., the securities of certain foreign issuers may be less liquid (harder to sell) and more volatile; and (v) 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 and Hong Kong could be adversely affected by their respective 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. In addition, the standards for environmental, social and corporate governance matters in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan tend to be lower than such standards in more developed economies.

Trade disputes and the imposition of tariffs on goods and services can affect the economies of countries in which the Fund invests, particularly those countries with large export sectors, as well as the global economy. Trade disputes can result in increased costs of production and reduced profitability for non-export-dependent companies that rely on imports to the extent a country engages in retaliatory tariffs. Trade disputes may also lead to increased currency exchange rate volatility.

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 investments held by the Fund.

Emerging Markets

The Fund’s investments in securities of issuers in emerging market countries are subject to all of the risks of foreign investing generally, and have additional heightened risks due to a lack of established legal, political, business and social frameworks to support securities markets, including: delays in settling portfolio securities transactions; currency and capital controls; greater sensitivity to interest rate changes; pervasiveness of corruption and crime; currency exchange rate volatility; and inflation, deflation or currency devaluation.

Market

The market values of securities or other investments owned by the Fund will go up or down, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably. The market value of a security or other investment 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 investments. 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 small and mid capitalization companies may be more volatile in price than those of larger companies and may involve additional risks. 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, small and mid capitalization 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.

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.

Risk Nondiversified Status [Text]

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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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Performance

Performance Narrative [Text Block]

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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.

Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text]

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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.

Performance Availability Phone [Text]

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(800) DIAL BEN/342-5236

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franklintempleton.com

Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text]

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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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Class A Annual Total Returns

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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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Best Quarter:	Q2'09	32.45%
Worst Quarter:	Q3'15	-21.80%
As of September 30, 2019, the Fund's year-to-date return was 5.91%.

Performance Table Heading

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<div><p>Average Annual Total Returns<br/>(figures reflect sales charges)</p><p>For the periods ended December 31, 2018</p></div>

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The figures in the average annual total returns table above reflect the Class A maximum front-end sales charge of 5.50%. Prior to September 10, 2018, Class A shares were subject to a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75%. If the prior maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75% was reflected, performance for Class A in the average annual total returns table would be lower.

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.

Templeton China World Fund-21 | Templeton China World Fund | Class A

Risk/Return:

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Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as percentage of offering price)

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5.50%

Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as percentage of the lower of original purchase price or sale proceeds)

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none

^[1]

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

1.25%

^[2]

Distribution and service (12b-1) fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

0.25%

Other expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.33%

Total annual Fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

1.83%

^[2]

Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

none

^[3]

Total annual Fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

1.83%

^[2],[3]

1 year

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$ 726

3 years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

1,094

5 years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

1,486

10 years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

$ 2,580

2009

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63.97%

2010

rr_AnnualReturn2010

17.90%

2011

rr_AnnualReturn2011

(13.53%)

2012

rr_AnnualReturn2012

16.68%

2013

rr_AnnualReturn2013

(1.95%)

2014

rr_AnnualReturn2014

(1.45%)

2015

rr_AnnualReturn2015

(11.22%)

2016

rr_AnnualReturn2016

4.73%

2017

rr_AnnualReturn2017

33.70%

2018

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(7.98%)

Year to Date Return, Label

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As of September 30, 2019, the Fund's year-to-date return was 5.91%.

Highest Quarterly Return, Label

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Best Quarter:

Highest Quarterly Return, Date

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Jun. 30, 2009

Highest Quarterly Return

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32.45%

Lowest Quarterly Return, Label

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Worst Quarter:

Lowest Quarterly Return, Date

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Sep. 30, 2015

Lowest Quarterly Return

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(21.80%)

Templeton China World Fund-21 | Templeton China World Fund | Class C

Risk/Return:

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Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumCumulativeSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as percentage of the lower of original purchase price or sale proceeds)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

1.00%

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

1.25%

^[2]

Distribution and service (12b-1) fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

1.00%

Other expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.33%

Total annual Fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

2.58%

^[2]

Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

none

^[3]

Total annual Fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

2.58%

^[2],[3]

1 year

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$ 361

3 years

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802

5 years

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1,370

10 years

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2,915

1 Year

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261

3 Years

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802

5 Years

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1,370

10 Years

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$ 2,915

Templeton China World Fund-21 | Templeton China World Fund | Class R6

Risk/Return:

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Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumCumulativeSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as percentage of the lower of original purchase price or sale proceeds)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

none

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

1.25%

^[2]

Distribution and service (12b-1) fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

none

Other expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.28%

Total annual Fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

1.53%

^[2]

Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

(0.11%)

^[3]

Total annual Fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

1.42%

^[2],[3]

1 year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

$ 145

3 years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

473

5 years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

824

10 years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

$ 1,814

Templeton China World Fund-21 | Templeton China World Fund | Advisor Class

Risk/Return:

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Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumCumulativeSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as percentage of the lower of original purchase price or sale proceeds)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

none

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

1.25%

^[2]

Distribution and service (12b-1) fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

none

Other expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.33%

Total annual Fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

1.58%

^[2]

Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

none

^[3]

Total annual Fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

1.58%

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1 year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

$ 161

3 years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

499

5 years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

860

10 years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

$ 1,878

Templeton China World Fund-21 | Templeton China World Fund | Return Before Taxes | Class A

Risk/Return:

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Column

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Templeton China World Fund

Label

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Return Before Taxes

Past 1 year

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(13.04%)

Past 5 years

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

1.27%

Past 10 years

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10

7.38%

Templeton China World Fund-21 | Templeton China World Fund | Return Before Taxes | Class C

Risk/Return:

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Past 1 year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

(9.44%)

Past 5 years

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

1.67%

Past 10 years

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7.21%

Templeton China World Fund-21 | Templeton China World Fund | Return Before Taxes | Class R6

Risk/Return:

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Past 1 year

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(7.57%)

Past 5 years

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2.91%

Since Inception

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2.63%

^[4]

Templeton China World Fund-21 | Templeton China World Fund | Return Before Taxes | Advisor Class

Risk/Return:

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Past 1 year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

(7.70%)

Past 5 years

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

2.70%

Past 10 years

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10

8.30%

Templeton China World Fund-21 | Templeton China World Fund | After Taxes on Distributions | Class A

Risk/Return:

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Column

rr_AverageAnnualReturnColumnName

Templeton China World Fund

Label

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Return After Taxes on Distributions

Past 1 year

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(15.83%)

Past 5 years

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(2.41%)

Past 10 years

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10

5.20%

Templeton China World Fund-21 | Templeton China World Fund | After Taxes on Distributions and Sales | Class A

Risk/Return:

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Column

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Templeton China World Fund

Label

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Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

Past 1 year

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(5.53%)

Past 5 years

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

0.70%

Past 10 years

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10

5.90%

Templeton China World Fund-21 | Templeton China World Fund | MSCI China Index (index reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)

Risk/Return:

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Past 1 year

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(18.75%)

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Past 5 years

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4.86%

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Past 10 years

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8.51%

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Templeton China World Fund-21 | Templeton China World Fund | MSCI Golden Dragon Index (index reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)

Risk/Return:

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Past 1 year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

(14.56%)

Past 5 years

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5.51%

Past 10 years

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10.30%

[1] There is a 1% contingent deferred sales charge that applies to investments of $1 million or more (see "Investments of $1 Million or More" under "Choosing a Share Class") and purchases by certain retirement plans without an initial sales charge on shares sold within 18 months of purchase.

[2] Management fees of the Fund have been restated to reflect current fiscal year fees as a result of a decrease in the Fund’s contractual management fee rate effective on July 1, 2019. If the management fees were not restated to reflect such decrease in fees, the amounts shown above would be greater. Consequently, the Fund’s total annual Fund operating expenses differ from the ratio of expenses to average net assets shown in the Financial Highlights.

[3] The investment manager has contractually agreed to waive or assume certain fees and expenses so that total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding Rule 12b-1 fees, acquired fund fees and expenses and certain non-routine expenses) for each class of the Fund other than Class R6 do not exceed 1.60%, and for Class R6 do not exceed 1.42%, until December 31, 2020. Contractual fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement agreements may not be changed or terminated during the time period set forth above.

[4] Since inception May 1, 2013.

[5] The MSCI China Index is replacing the MSCI Golden Dragon Index as the Fund's benchmark because the investment manager believes the composition of the new index more accurately reflects the Fund's holdings.

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