[ITEM 1. REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS. This report, including the financial statements herein, is sent to the stockholders of the Fund for their information. It is not a prospectus, circular or representation intended for use in the purchase or sale of shares of the Fund or of any securities mentioned in this report. Semi-Annual Report June 30, 2013 (Unaudited) Objectives] [CERTIFICATIONS I, Simon Crinage, President of the JF China Region Fund, Inc., certify that: 1. 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect] [I, Simon Crinage, certify that: 1. 2. Simon Crinage Director, President and Principal Executive Officer of the JF China Region Fund, Inc. September 6, 2013 I, Michael J. James, certify that: 1. 2. Michael J. James Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer of the JF China Region Fund, Inc. September 6, 2013]

[ITEM1. REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS. This report,luding the financial statements herein, is sent to the stockholders of the Fund for their information. It is not a prospectus, circular or representation intended for use in the purchase orle of shares of the Fund or of any securities mentioned in this report.] [STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">CERTIFICATIONS I, Simon Crinage, President of the JF China Region Fund, certify that: 1. 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does notntain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements] [I, Simon Crinage, certify that: 1. 2. Simon Crinage Director,PresidentandPrincipalExecutiveOfficer STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">of the JF China Region Fund, September6, 2013 I, Michael J. James, certify that: 1. 2. Michael J. James Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">of the JF China Region Fund, September6, 2013 d581171dex99906cert.htm]