Greater China Fund Announces Commencement of Tender Offer

The Greater China Fund, Inc. GCH (the "Fund") announced today the commencement of an issuer tender offer by the Fund to acquire in exchange for cash up to 70% of the Fund's issued and outstanding shares at a price per share equal to 99% of the Fund's net asset value per share as determined by the Fund on the next business day following the expiration date of the tender offer (the "Tender Offer"). The Tender Offer is being made on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Fund's Offer to Repurchase, dated January 8, 2013, and related Letter of Transmittal, as such documents may be amended or supplemented prior to the expiration date for the Tender Offer. The tender offer will terminate at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on February 6, 2013, unless amended, extended or terminated. If more than 70% , but less than 75%, of the Fund's outstanding shares are tendered in the offer and not withdrawn, and the Fund purchases shares in accordance with the terms of the offer, it will purchase shares from tendering shareholders on a pro rata basis. The Tender Offer follows discussions and See full press release