Abstract: The invention provides novel fluorine-containing bismaleimides represented by the general formula shown below. The bismaleimides are obtained by dehydrating and cyclizing reaction of corresponding bismaleamic acids which are also novel compounds. For example, maleic anhydride is used for preparing the bismaleamic acids. A mixture of a bismaleimide of the invention and a diamine is useful as a thermosetting resin composition. At 100.degree.-300.degree. C. the resin composition undergoes addition polymerization to turn into a solid resin which are high in moisture resistance and low in dielectric constant. For use in the resin composition it is preferable that both R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 in the general formula of the bismaleimide are --CF.sub.3. ##STR1## wherein A represents a divalent organic group having an ethylenic unsaturated bond; Rf represents fluorine atom or a perfluoroalkyl group; R.sup.1 and R.sup.