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Matthews Asia Funds China Fund China Dividend Fund China Small Companies Fund For Professional Investors Only April 2018 Investing in China

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Matthews Asia Funds

China Fund

China Dividend Fund

China Small Companies Fund

For Professional Investors Only April 2018

Investing in China

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In the late 1970s, China was

a closed society with a closed economy.

Private property ownership was

forbidden. Most businesses were run by

the government or tightly regulated.

Access to all but the most basic goods

was restricted and unattainable for

most people. Average citizens could

not leave the country except under

extraordinary circumstances.

Today, China is the world’s second-largest economy. It accounted for 28% of global economic

growth in 2016—a greater share of global

growth than that of the United States,

Europe and Japan combined. Property rights

have given the country’s rising consumer

class a new way to build wealth and security.

The economy is increasingly driven more by

consumer demand than by government

dictate. As of 2015, China was the fourth

most visited country in the world, with

more than 56 million foreign tourists.

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For more than 25 years,

Matthews Asia has been providing

investors with access

to opportunities created

by China’s profound

economic transformation.

In that time, we have seen not only rates

of growth above the global average, but

also a remarkable diversification of the

Chinese economy. Once dominated by

exports and low-cost manufacturing,

China’s growth today has many drivers:

growing domestic wealth, technological

innovation, expanded entrepreneurship,

a burgeoning services sector and financial

reform, to name a few.

The scale of the opportunity for investors

is enormous—and it’s growing fast. The

liquidity, depth and breadth of listed

companies in China is second only to

the United States with approximately

5,000 companies to choose from.

Its economy requires a new perspective

and a more diversified approach to the

opportunities it presents.

We believe China offers opportunities

beyond traditional growth investing,

including opportunities for those seeking

income via dividends or those pursuing

the rapidly expanding universe of smaller

companies.

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THE ABCs OF CHINESE STOCKS

A SHARES are available to domestic investors, qualified foreign institutional investors (QFIIs) and through “Stock Connect,” which links the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and enables foreign investors to access A-shares with fewer restrictions.

B SHARES are open to both domestic and foreign investors.

SAR (HONG KONG) COMPANIES are companies that conduct business in Hong Kong and/or mainland China.

CHINA-AFFILIATED CORPORATIONS (CAC), also known as “Red Chips,” are mainland China companies with partial state ownership listed in Hong Kong, and incorporated in Hong Kong.

H SHARES are mainland China companies listed on the Hong Kong exchange but incorporated in mainland China.

OVERSEAS LISTED (OL) COMPANIES are companies that conduct business in mainland China but listed in overseas markets such as Japan, Singapore, Taiwan and the United States.

OVER THE COUNTER (OTC) MARKET, which was established in 2014 in China, allows for shares of non-public companies to be traded.

China as an Asset ClassIn our view, size, growth and increasing complexity determine whether

a market merits a separate allocation in investor portfolios. Based on

these indicators, we believe China should not only be part of a

diversified portfolio, but also deserves separate and distinct treatment.

Size With 1.3 billion people, demography is the single-most obvious factor

of China’s growing economic might. But China’s vast population is not

the whole story. Consider that the market capitalization of China already

stands second only to the U.S. in terms of share of global market size.

China’s domestic mainland markets were established less than three

decades ago in Shanghai and Shenzhen. In recent years, China’s A-share

market has evolved, not only in terms of the number of listed companies,

but also in overall quality, with the combined market capitalization for

the exchanges reaching more than US$9.4 trillion as of December 2017,

up significantly from about US$402 billion at the end of 2005. Add to that

the stocks listed in Hong Kong—accounting for roughly another US$3.2

trillion in market capitalization—and the diversity of China’s equity

universe, including a greater variety of investment options accessible to

foreigners, becomes apparent. Today, foreign investors can take advan-

tage of the unique opportunities for global investors to take part in the

dynamic economy that is taking shape as China shifts away from exports

and manufacturing and more toward innovation, consumer consumption

and services.

GrowthThe size of an economy alone is not enough to declare a separate

asset class. Growth also has a role. The growth of profit-making

opportunities is what matters, however, not the headline rates of

growth. This is where China appears to stand out. Its growth has come

from increased productivity in the form of total factor productivity

(TFP)—the ingenuity with which inputs of labor and capital are

combined. China’s rate of TFP growth between 2000–2014 was 3.5%,

exceeding the average of Asia nations, which itself exceeded the

growth rates in the U.S. and Western Europe. We believe this means

that growth is more likely to be sustainable and profitable.

Such growth has been achieved across a diverse range of industries. China

increasingly has commercialized its economy, first by embracing market

forces and then by transitioning from a centrally planned economy

to one that is driven by changing consumer preferences. China’s once

moribund state-owned enterprise economy has ceded more power to

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market forces, capitalist production and entrepreneurial spirit. Over

the past few decades, private businesses have been a large contributor

to providing consumer-oriented goods and services, generating

employment, and leading to innovation. Today, about 85% of urban

employment is in privately owned firms.

ComplexityHistorically, China has been a peripheral part of many portfolios—a

“leveraged play on global growth.” But the country has developed

beyond the stereotype of an “export-driven economy” and its market

is diversifying into new areas to meet a growing domestic demand

for goods and services. These developments are in part what make

China a separate opportunity that deserves consideration as a core

part of investment portfolios.

We believe the complexity of accessing China’s growth potential

as its economy diversifies calls for an actively managed approach

to building a portfolio with exposure to China. The faster growing

services and consumption portion of the economy, for example, now

accounts for more than half of China’s GDP. Yet the slowing indus-

trial, construction and export-driven sectors combined with less effi-

cient state-owned enterprises (SOEs) still occupy an outsize represen-

tation within the MSCI China Index, making passive investments in

the country less attractive than active management, in our opinion.

Strategy MattersThe decision is more complex than “to buy China or not.” Because

there is more than one way to invest in Chinese markets, strategy

matters. But the choice of strategy, which seems second nature

when applied to U.S. investments, is still a new concept when

applied to China.

Market Access

Historically, the Chinese

government has made it

difficult for foreigners to

access local shares. Foreign

asset managers were limited

to mechanisms like the QFII

Scheme (Qualified Foreign

Institutional Investor), whereby

qualified institutional inves-

tors were given limited access

to China’s capital markets.

Foreigner access has been

improving lately, however.

China’s regulators made a

significant effort to further

open its capital markets by

creating “Stock Connect,” a

trading link that connects the

Shanghai and Shenzhen stock

exchanges to the Hong Kong

Stock Exchange, enabling

foreign investors to buy

A-shares with fewer restric-

tions. As a testament to China’s

ongoing market reforms,

index provider MSCI recently

marked a vote of confidence

in China’s markets and efforts

to enlarge global access to its

capital markets—allowing 222

of China’s large-capitalization

domestic A-share stocks to

be gradually included into

its Emerging Market Index,

starting in mid-2018.

Investors need to now consider which approach to investing in

China makes the most sense for their long-term goals. Matthews

International Capital Management, LLC is the Investment Manager to

Matthews Asia Funds with three of its Sub-Funds investing in China.

Investing in international and emerging markets may involve additional risks, such as social and political instability, market illiquidity, exchange-rate fluctuations, a high level of volatility and limited regulation. Fixed income investments are subject to additional risks, including, but not limited to, interest rate, credit and inflation risks. In addition, single-country and sector funds may be subject to a higher degree of market risk than diversified funds because of concentration in a specific industry, sector or geographic location. Investing in small-and mid-size companies is more risky than investing in large companies as they may be more volatile and less liquid than large companies.

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THREE DIFFERENT APPROACHES TO A DIVERSE MARKET

Matthews China FundLaunched in 2010, Matthews Asia’s first China-focused Fund pursues a

multi-cap, long-term growth strategy.

As China’s economy and stock markets have evolved, so have the

Fund’s holdings. Our managers have sought to identify companies

that stand to benefit from domestic consumption generated by

rising personal wealth among Chinese consumers. Today, that means

companies in a wide variety of sectors, as consumer spending patterns

have evolved from basic goods and necessities to more discretionary,

high-end products and services.

Companies in the Matthews China Fund are selected with the goal

of holding them over a long period of time. For that reason, we seek

companies with strong financials, disciplined management and good

prospects for long-term sustainability at attractive valuations. In

fact, many of the holdings that were acquired as small- or mid-cap

companies in the Fund’s early days have grown to be among China’s

larger companies.

The universe of Chinese

companies (excluding A-shares)

with a market cap of greater

than US$50 million has nearly

tripled since 2000. The universe

expanded to more than 5,000

when including A-shares. It has

also diversified, with consumer

discretionary products and

services growing as an ever

larger share, reflecting the rise

in personal wealth.

NUMBER OF COMPANIES

5,000

1,000

02000 2005 2010 Mar 2018

with A-shares

Real Estate

Telecommunication Services

Utilities

Energy

Health Care

Consumer Staples

Materials

Information Technology

Industrials

Financials

Consumer Discretionary

Sources: FactSet Research Systems and Bloomberg

2,000

3,000

4,000

Mar 2018

Expanding China Universe

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AGGREGATE DIVIDEND PAYMENTS OF CHINESE COMPANIES

The gradual opening of China’s economy initially

attracted investors for its growth potential. Even

as growth has been an important characteristic of

Chinese companies, dividend policies have changed

substantially for the better. Today, the universe of

dividend-paying companies in China has expanded

significantly, creating opportunities not only for

capital appreciation but also for current and future

income for investors.

In 1998, listed companies in China and Hong Kong

paid roughly the equivalent of US$8 billion in

dividends. By 2017, the total dividend payout had

grown more than 14 times to approximately US$114

billion. Significantly, the bulk of that growth came

from companies that listed after 1998, primarily

large state-owned enterprises (SOEs) such as banks

and utilities that have gone public. Unlike typical

U.S.-based IPOs, Chinese SOEs offering shares to

the public are mature companies that pay dividends

from day one. As a result, China has become one

of the largest and fastest-growing Asian markets for

dividend payments.

Dividends from Chinese companies are important

not only for income but for total return. From 2000

through 2017, approximately half of the MSCI

China Index’s total return is attributable to dividends

or dividend reinvestment.

Matthews Asia has gained significant experience

investing in dividend-growing companies through-

out Asia with the Matthews Asia Dividend Fund.

The Matthews China Dividend Fund is an exten-

sion of the same stock selection process applied

exclusively to China. The Fund takes a total return

approach, focusing on investing in a combination

of stable dividend payers and dividend growers.

This combination attempts to provide investors

with the opportunity to benefit from an attrac-

tive dividend yield as well as exposure to compa-

nies that are growing their dividends at a faster

rate than typically seen in developed markets. As

China’s markets continue to evolve, we anticipate

that the pool of dividend-paying companies will

further increase. We also believe that consistent

payment of dividends helps reduce some of the

volatility in the long-term returns, and is an effec-

tive gauge of a company’s overall strength, stability

and quality of corporate governance.

The total dividend payout from

Chinese companies increased

more than 14 times since 1998.

Most of the growth has come

from large state-owned

enterprises that went public

after 1998.

Matthews China Dividend Fund

China’s Dividend Growth

Excludes A-Share MarketSources: FactSet Research Systems, Matthews Asia There are no guarantees that a company will continue to pay or increase its dividend. Dividend payouts from companies do not represent or predict the performance of any fund.

Financials

Energy

Consumer Staples

Consumer Discretionary

Utilities

Telecom Services

MaterialsInformationTechnology

Industrials

Health Care

Real Estate

1998US$8.2 BILLION

2017US$114.0 BILLION

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China’s economic growth and reform have sparked

an unprecedented wave of entrepreneurship.

The number of listed small companies in China

has grown more than five-fold in the last 10 years

and now stands at more than 4,500.

Moreover, their impact on the economy is growing.

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as of

2012 accounted for approximately 60% of China’s

GDP and have been growing at a faster pace

than the Chinese economy as a whole. Small-cap

companies account for 65% of patent registration

and innovation, 75% of technology innovation,

75% of new product development and 80% of

urban employment.

The Matthews China Small Companies Fund seeks

to tap into this growth by investing in companies

in China, its administrative and other districts

such as Hong Kong, with market capitalizations

generally under US$3 billion. Our managers look

for well-managed, well-funded companies in their

initial stages of growth at attractive valuations,

with distinctive business models and what we

believe to be a sustainable competitive advantage.

Our pool of potential candidates for the Fund

is comprised of more than 4,500 companies. As

most of these companies are not widely known

or covered by sell-side analysts, Matthews Asia

generates ideas from internal resources, trade

contacts, industry experts and local media. We

then conduct our fundamental, bottom-up

analysis to screen for risks and other investment

criteria. Recognizing that many small Chinese

companies may have limited track records, we

are especially rigorous in our due diligence,

with frequent face-to-face, onsite meetings and

consistent follow up to see whether our portfolio

companies are sticking to their business plans and

delivering on their promises.

SMEs in China account for a

majority of China’s GDP and

surpass larger enterprises in the

critical measures of innovation

and urban employment.

Matthews China Small Companies Fund

Small businesses have played an important role in China’s economy

Non-SMEsSMEs

SME: Small and medium enterprise

Source: Ambassador Cheng Jingye’s Speech at China SME Global Development Forum, June 2012

50%

50%

65%

75%

85% 80%

35%25%

15% 20%

40%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

% of Employment in Urban Areas

% of New ProductDevelopment

% of Patentsand Innovation

% of GDP

60%65%

75%80%

20%25%

35%40%

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Matthews China Small Companies Fund

Andrew Mattock, CFALead Manager

Henry Zhang, CFACo-Manager

Winnie ChwangCo-Manager

Investment Objective Long-term capital appreciation

Strategy

The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, directly or indirectly, at least 80% of its total net assets, in equities of companies located in China, and may invest the remainder of its net assets in other permitted assets on a worldwide basis. For the purpose of this policy, China includes the People’s Republic of China, its administrative and other districts, such as Hong Kong, as well as Taiwan.

Benchmark MSCI China Index

Funds at a Glance

Investment Objective Seeks to provide a level of current income that is higher than the yield generally available in China’s equity markets over the long term

Strategy

The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, directly or indirectly, at least 80% of its total assets, in income-paying publicly traded common stocks, preferred stocks, convertible preferred stocks, and other equity-related instruments of companies located in China. For purpose of this policy, China includes the People’s Republic of China, its administrative and other districts, such as Hong Kong, as well as Taiwan. The Fund may also invest in convertible fixed-income securities.

Benchmark MSCI China Index

Investment Objective Long-term capital appreciation

Strategy

The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, directly or indirectly, at least 80% of its total net assets, in equities of small companies located in China, and may invest the remainder of its net assets in other permitted assets on a worldwide basis. For the purpose of this policy, China includes the People’s Republic of China, its administrative and other districts, such as Hong Kong, as well as Taiwan.

Benchmark MSCI China Small Cap Index

Matthews China Fund

Matthews China Dividend FundSherwood Zhang, CFA Lead Manager

Yu Zhang, CFACo-Manager

Tiffany Hsiao, CFALead Manager

Kenichi AmakiCo-Manager

Matthews China Small Companies Fund

Share Class Inception Date ISIN Bloomberg ID SEDOL CUSIP

I Acc (USD) 26 February 2010 LU0491817440 MATACNI:LX B457JT5 L6263Q165

I Acc (GBP) 28 February 2011 LU0594556135 MATACGI:LX B4627Y0 L6263Q421

A Acc (USD) 26 August 2010 LU0491816806 MATACNA:LX B44YLP7 L6263Q140

A Acc (GBP) 28 February 2011 LU0594555913 MATACGA:LX B3RJ4V9 L6263Q405

Share Class Inception Date ISIN Bloomberg ID SEDOL CUSIP

A Acc (USD) 31 January 2013 LU0871673132 MATACDF:LX B72X7Q0 L6263Q660

I Acc (USD) 31 January 2013 LU0871673488 MATACDI:LX B99JYB9 L6263Q678

A Dist (USD) 31 January 2013 LU0875300609 MATACDA:LX B7R57P0 L6263Q686

I Dist (USD) 31 January 2013 LU0875301086 MATACID: LX B8N3J04 L6263Q694

Share Class Inception Date ISIN Bloomberg ID SEDOL CUSIP

I Acc (USD) 29 February 2012 LU0721876877 MACSMCI:LX B6T9RS6 L6263Q652

A Acc (USD) 29 February 2012 LU0721876364 MACSMCA:LX B6T1MX2 L6263Q645

About the Portfolio ManagersAndrew Mattock, CFA, joined Matthews Asia in 2015 after working as a Fund Manager at Henderson Global Investors for 15 years, managing Asia Pacific equities. He holds a Bachelor of Business in Accounting from ACU. Andrew began his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers and is qualified as a Chartered Accountant.Sherwood Zhang, CFA, joined Matthews Asia in 2011 after working as an Analyst at Passport Capital from 2007 to 2010, where he focused on such industries as property and basic materials in China as well as consumer-related sectors. He received his M.B.A. from the University of Maryland and his Bachelor of Economics in Finance from Shanghai University. Tiffany Hsiao, CFA, joined Matthews Asia in 2014 after working as a Research Analyst at Goldman Sachs Investment Partners in Hong Kong and Tokyo from 2007 to 2013, researching Asia Pacific investments. Previously, she spent six years at Franklin Templeton Investments, where she managed the firm’s global communications fund. Tiffany earned her Masters of Science and Information Technology from Carnegie Mellon University and received a B.A. in Economics from the University of California, Berkeley. Kenichi Amaki joined Matthews Asia in 2008. Previously he spent four years working as an investment officer for a family trust based in Monaco, researching investment opportuni-ties primarily in Japan. Prior to that he worked for 3 years in the International Pension Fund Team at Nomura Asset Management in Tokyo, Japan. Kenichi received a B.A. in Law from Keio University in Japan and an M.B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley. Henry Zhang, CFA, joined Matthews Asia in 2007. Previously he spent five years with the investment technology consulting firm, Gifford Fong Associates, and four years at Huaneng Power International, Inc., a NYSE-listed corporation, in China. He earned a Master’s in Financial Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley and a B.S. in Finance from San Francisco State University. Yu Zhang, CFA, joined Matthews Asia in 2007 after having worked as an Analyst researching Japanese companies at Aperta Asset Management. Yu received a B.A. in English Language from the Beijing Foreign Studies University, an M.B.A. from Suffolk University and an M.S. in Finance from Boston College. Winnie Chwang joined Matthews Asia in 2004 and has built her investment career at the firm. She earned an M.B.A. from the Haas School of Business and received her B.A. in Economics with a minor in Business Administration from the University of California, Berkeley.

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Active managementWe believe many of the region’s widely used

equity indices are backward looking and are not

representative of the industries and companies

that will be successful in the future. With respect

to the region’s debt indices, we believe they are

representative of the most indebted countries as

opposed to the most creditworthy.

Long-term focus on AsiaWe believe a long-term approach is the most

effective way to capitalize on Asia’s evolution.

Matthews Asia has been investing in the region

since 1991 and we draw on our experience to

identify investment opportunities that stand to

benefit from the growth and development of

markets throughout the region.

Bottom-up research We employ a fundamental, bottom-up

investment process. For equities, we seek to

identify companies with sustainable long-term

growth prospects, strong business models,

quality management teams and reasonable

valuations. For debt securities, we look for

issuers that demonstrate strength in credit,

currencies and interest rates.

This research process involves more than

2,500 company meetings each year.

Defining Asia’s investment strategiesWe strive to provide investors a range of Asia

strategies across the risk-reward spectrum and

launch new strategies when there are compelling

investment opportunities in the region.

Our Approach to Investing in Asia

While each of our three China Sub-Funds is distinctive, all share a consistent underlying philosophy that distinguishes Matthews Asia.

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INVESTING IN ASIA

MATTHEWS ASIA FUNDS

a Asia Dividend

a China Dividend

a Asia Focus

a Pacific Tiger

a China

a India

a Asia Small Companies

a China Small Companies

Contact Matthews Asia

To learn more about Matthews Asia

or how the Matthews Asia Funds

can complement your portfolio,

please call +852 3901-0880 or visit

hk.matthewsasia.com.

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For Professional Investors OnlyThis document is not for public distribution and is for professional investors within the meaning of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (including professional investors as defined by the Securities and Futures (Professional Investors) Rules) only and has not been registered with, or approved by, any regulatory authority in any jurisdiction.

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The information contained herein has been derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate at the time of compilation, but no representation or warranty (express or implied) is made as to the accuracy or completeness of any of this information. Matthews Asia and its affiliates do not accept any liability for losses either direct or consequential caused by the use of this information. TThe views and information discussed herein are as of April 2018, are subject to change and may not reflect current views. The views expressed represent an assessment of market conditions at a specific point in time, are opinions only and should not be relied upon as investment advice regarding a particular investment or markets in general. Such information does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell specific securities or investment vehicles.

Matthews International Capital Management, LLC is the Investment Manager to the Matthews Asia Funds and is a U.S.-based investment adviser registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission who has not represented and will not represent that it is otherwise registered with any other regulator or regulatory body.

Investments involve risk. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The value of an investment in the Fund can go down as well as up. Investing in international and emerging markets may involve additional risks, such as social and political instability, market illiquidity, exchange-rate fluctuations, a high level of volatility and limited regulation.

This document does not constitute an offer or solicitation to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any shares of any Fund (nor shall any such shares be offered or sold to any person) in any jurisdiction in which an offer, solicitation, purchase or sale would be unlawful under the securities law of that jurisdiction. It is the responsibility of any persons wishing to subscribe for shares to inform themselves of and to observe all applicable laws and regulations of any relevant jurisdictions. Prospective investors should consult professional legal, tax and financial advisers as to the suitability of any investment in light of their particular circumstances and applicable citizenship, residence or domicile. An investment in the Matthews Asia Funds is not available to investors in all jurisdictions; it is not available to U.S. Persons.

Investors should not invest in a Fund solely based on the information in this document. Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Matthews Asia Funds before making an investment decision. The current prospectus, Supplement for Hong Kong Investors, Product Key Facts Statements or other offering documents (“Hong Kong Offering Document”) contain this and other information and can be obtained by Professional Investors by visiting hk.matthewsasia.com. Please read the Hong Kong Offering Document carefully for further details including risk factors before investing.

The Funds invest primarily in equity securities, which may result in increased volatility. It is possible to lose the principal capital of your investment. The Funds may invest in Asian countries and economies. Investments in Asian economies involve certain risks and special considerations such as greater political, tax, economic and regulatory risks. Additional risks relate to liquidity and the repatriation of capital and income due to currency controls which may adversely impact the value of Fund holdings. In addition, single-country funds may be subject to a higher degree of market risk than diversified funds because of concentration in a specific geographic location. Investing in small- and mid-size companies is more risky than investing in large companies as they may be more volatile and less liquid than large companies. Focused funds may be subject to greater share price volatility as a larger portion of their assets may be invested in the securities of a single issuer compared to diversified funds. Distribution of dividends, if any, is not guaranteed. There can be no guarantee that companies that the Funds invests in, and which have historically paid dividends, will continue to pay them or to pay them at the current rates in the future. The Funds do not hedge to attempt to offset certain market risks. This may expose the Funds to the risk of full losses resulting from a decline in a security’s value. The Funds may hold investments denominated in multiple currencies. Movements in the exchange rate between these currencies and the base currency of the Funds may adversely affect performance.

The Funds may, at their discretion, pay dividends out of the capital or effectively out of capital in respect of the distribution shares. Payment of dividends out of capital and/or effectively out of capital represents a return or withdrawal of part of an investor’s original investment, or from any capital gains attributable to that original investment. Such dividends may result in an immediate decrease of the net asset value per share of the Fund.

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Index Definitions

The MSCI China Index is a free float–adjusted market capitalization–weighted index of Chinese equities that include China-affiliated corporations and H shares listed on the Hong Kong exchange, and B shares listed on the Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges.

The MSCI China Small Cap Index is a free float–adjusted market capitalization–weighted small cap index of the Chinese equity securities markets, including H shares listed on the Hong Kong Exchange, B shares listed on the Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges, and Hong Kong-listed securities known as Red Chips (issued by entities owned by national or local governments in China) and P Chips (issued by companies controlled by individuals in China and deriving substantial revenues in China).

Indexes are unmanaged. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.©2018 Matthews International Capital Management, LLC HK.BR008_0418