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Foreign Tax Credit Information

Funds electing to pass through foreign taxes paid to shareholders are outlined in the tables below.

2023 Foreign Tax Credit Information

The following Funds have elected to pass through foreign taxes paid to shareholders during 2023. These foreign taxes were reported in box 7 of your 2023 Form 1099-DIV. You may be able to claim either a foreign tax credit or a deduction with regard to these taxes. Effective for the year ending 2008, country-by-country income information is no longer required for mutual fund shareholders, even those filing IRS Form 1116. You should consult your tax advisor.

2023 Foreign Taxes Paid Shareholder Supplemental Information

Active ETFs

Fund Name Foreign Source Income Percentage1 Foreign Qualifying Dividend Income Percentage1
Emerging Markets Equity Active ETF 100.00% 100.00%
Emerging Markets ex China Active ETF 80.39% 100.00%
Matthews Emerging Markets Sustainable Future Active ETF 28.64% 44.40%
Matthew Asia Dividend Active ETF 54.73% 51.46%
Asia Innovators Active ETF 85.67% 44.40%
Matthews Pacific Tiger Active ETF 35.68% 100.00%
Matthews China Active ETF 97.03% 100.00%
Matthews India Active ETF N/A N/A
Matthews Japan Active ETF 56.09% 47.95%
Matthews Korea Active ETF+ N/A N/A

 

Mutual Funds

Fund Name Foreign Source Income Percentage1 Foreign Qualifying Dividend Income Percentage1
Emerging Markets Equity Fund 97.57% 100.00%
Emerging Markets Sustainable Future Fund* 24.02% 13.60%
Emerging Markets Small Companies Fund 37.68% 18.24%
Asia Growth Fund 71.83% 100.00%
Pacific Tiger Fund 85.79% 53.36%
Asia Innovators Fund 95.85% 100.00%
China Fund 98.79% 100.00%
China Small Companies Fund 100.00% 100.00%
India Fund 35.45% 38.45%
Japan Fund N/A N/A
Korea Fund+ 98.75% 100.00%
Asian Growth and Income Fund 90.44% 50.59%
Asia Dividend Fund 92.20% 100.00%
China Dividend Fund 92.26% 81.92%
Total Return Bond Fund** 34.84% 0.00%
Asia Credit Opportunities** 82.77% 0.00%

1Reflected as a percentage of the 2023 Ordinary Income plus Short Term Gain Distributions

+The Matthews Korea Fund reorganized into the Matthews Korea Active ETF on July 14, 2023.

*Emerging Markets Sustainable Future Fund was formerly known as Asia ESG

**The Matthews Asia Total Return Fund and the Matthews Asia Credit Opportunities Fund closed in March 2023.

2022 Foreign Tax Credit Information

The following Funds have elected to pass through foreign taxes paid to shareholders during 2022. These foreign taxes were reported in box 7 of your 2022 Form 1099-DIV. You may be able to claim either a foreign tax credit or a deduction with regard to these taxes. Effective for the year ending 2008, country-by-country income information is no longer required for mutual fund shareholders, even those filing IRS Form 1116. You should consult your tax advisor.

2022 Foreign Taxes Paid Shareholder Supplemental Information

Active ETFs

Fund Name Foreign Source Income Percentage1 Foreign Qualifying Dividend Income Percentage1
Emerging Markets Equity Active ETF 93.08% 100.00%
China Active ETF 0.00% 0.00%
Asia Innovators Active ETF 0.00% 0.00%

 

Mutual Funds

Fund Name Foreign Source Income Percentage1 Foreign Qualifying Dividend Income Percentage1
Emerging Markets Equity Fund 100.00% 100.00%
Emerging Markets Sustainable Future Fund* 40.64% 18.45%
Emerging Markets Small Companies Fund 45.06% 33.54%
Asia Growth Fund 46.81% 100.00%
Pacific Tiger Fund 75.90% 39.48%
Asia Innovators Fund 0.00% 0.00%
China Fund 100.00% 100.00%
China Small Companies Fund 49.18% 18.06%
India Fund 34.39% 61.54%
Japan Fund 0.00% 0.00%
Korea Fund 98.75% 100.00%
Asian Growth and Income Fund 87.14% 44.56%
Asia Dividend Fund 100.00% 72.08%
China Dividend Fund 96.57% 75.85%
Total Return Bond Fund** 100.00% 0.00%
Asia Credit Opportunities** 96.83% 0.00%

1Reflected as a percentage of the 2022 Ordinary Income plus Short Term Gain Distributions

*Emerging Markets Sustainable Future Fund was formerly known as Asia ESG

**The Matthews Asia Total Return Fund and the Matthews Asia Credit
Opportunities Fund intend to close and will be liquidated on or about March 15, 2023.

2021 Foreign Tax Credit Information

The following Funds have elected to pass through foreign taxes paid to shareholders during 2021. These foreign taxes were reported in box 7 of your 2021 Form 1099-DIV. You may be able to claim either a foreign tax credit or a deduction with regard to these taxes. Effective for the year ending 2008, country-by-country income information is no longer required for mutual fund shareholders, even those filing IRS Form 1116. You should consult your tax advisor.

2021 Foreign Taxes Paid Shareholder Supplemental Information

Fund Name Foreign Source Income Percentage1 Foreign Qualifying Dividend Income Percentage1
Emerging Markets Equity Fund 46.20% 29.86%
Total Return Bond Fund 93.04% 0.00%
Asia Credit Opportunities 97.50% 0.00%
Asian Growth and Income Fund 53.92% 35.45%
Asia Dividend Fund 43.81% 40.18%
China Dividend Fund 80.53% 33.80%
Asia Growth Fund 20.17% 23.80%
Pacific Tiger Fund 52.61% 33.77%
Asia ESG Fund 16.65% 10.63%
Emerging Asia Fund 100.00% 100.00%
Asia Innovators Fund 5.24% 3.29%
China Fund 10.73% 20.90%
India Fund 34.39% 64.15%
Japan Fund 43.93% 57.83%
Korea Fund 85.96% 90.08%
Emerging Markets Small Companies Fund* 13.42% 7.80%
China Small Companies Fund 19.03% 1.95%

1Reflected as a percentage of the 2021 Ordinary Income plus Short Term Gain Distributions

*Emerging Markets Small Companies Fund was formerly known as Asia Small Companies Fund

2020 Foreign Tax Credit Information

The following Funds have elected to pass through foreign taxes paid to shareholders during 2020. These foreign taxes were reported in box 7 of your 2020 Form 1099-DIV. You may be able to claim either a foreign tax credit or a deduction with regard to these taxes. Effective for the year ending 2008, country-by-country income information is no longer required for mutual fund shareholders, even those filing IRS Form 1116. You should consult your tax advisor.

2020 Foreign Taxes Paid Shareholder Supplemental Information

Fund Name Foreign Source Income Percentage1 Foreign Qualifying Dividend Income Percentage1
Emerging Markets Equity Fund 11.28% 8.29%
Total Return Bond Fund 100.00% 0.00%
Asia Credit Opportunities 0.00% 0.00%
Asian Growth and Income Fund 99.83% 67.10%
Asia Dividend Fund 89.03% 71.87%
China Dividend Fund 100.00% 64.19%
Asia Value Fund 0.00% 0.00%
Asia Growth Fund 20.17% 59.38%
Pacific Tiger Fund 48.02% 36.42%
Asia ESG Fund 21.77% 19.25%
Emerging Asia Fund 100.00% 100.00%
Asia Innovators Fund 5.24% 3.29%
China Fund 23.73% 18.16%
India Fund 0.00% 0.00%
Japan Fund 91.21% 100.00%
Korea Fund 100.00% 100.00%
Asia Small Companies Fund 69.18% 66.12%
China Small Companies Fund 9.68% 0.93%

1Reflected as a percentage of the 2020 Ordinary Income plus Short Term Gain Distributions

2019 Foreign Tax Credit Information

The following Funds have elected to pass through foreign taxes paid to shareholders during 2019. These foreign taxes were reported in box 7 of your 2019 Form 1099-DIV. You may be able to claim either a foreign tax credit or a deduction with regard to these taxes. Effective for the year ending 2008, country-by-country income information is no longer required for mutual fund shareholders, even those filing IRS Form 1116. You should consult your tax advisor.

2019 Foreign Taxes Paid Shareholder Supplemental Information

Fund Name Foreign Source Income Percentage1 Foreign Qualifying Dividend Income Percentage1
Strategic Income Fund 100.00% 0.00%
Asia Credit Opportunities 0.00% 0.00%
Asian Growth and Income Fund 84.38% 65.10%
Asia Dividend Fund 80.22% 62.75%
China Dividend Fund 94.34% 68.59%
Asia Value Fund 93.31% 18.41%
Asia Focus Fund 0.00% 0.00%
Asia Growth Fund 0.00% 0.00%
Pacific Tiger Fund 96.21% 100.00%
Asia ESG Fund 100.00% 93.97%
Emerging Asia Fund 100.00% 100.00%
Asia Innovators Fund 0.00% 0.00%
China Fund 97.96% 98.22%
India Fund 0.00% 0.00%
Japan Fund 96.03% 100.00%
Korea Fund 0.00% 0.00%
Asia Small Companies Fund 100.00% 100.00%
China Small Companies Fund 98.51% 8.59%

1Reflected as a percentage of the 2019 Ordinary Income plus Short Term Gain Distributions

2018 Foreign Tax Credit Information

The following Funds have elected to pass through foreign taxes paid to shareholders during 2018. These foreign taxes were reported in box 7 of your 2018 Form 1099-DIV. You may be able to claim either a foreign tax credit or a deduction with regard to these taxes. Effective for the year ending 2008, country-by-country income information is no longer required for mutual fund shareholders, even those filing IRS Form 1116. You should consult your tax advisor.

2018 Foreign Taxes Paid Shareholder Supplemental Information

Fund Name Foreign Source Income Percentage1 Foreign Qualifying Dividend Income Percentage1
Strategic Income Fund 100.00% 0.00%
Asia Credit Opportunities 0.00% 0.00%
Asian Growth and Income Fund 99.71% 70.28%
Asia Dividend Fund 76.02% 65.81%
China Dividend Fund 84.94% 49.90%
Asia Value Fund 55.55% 25.23%
Asia Focus Fund 96.16% 0.00%
Asia Growth Fund 0.00% 83.91%
Pacific Tiger Fund 91.24% 75.07%
Asia ESG Fund 0.00% 21.96%
Emerging Asia Fund 100.00% 100.00%
Asia Innovators Fund 0.00% 74.23%
China Fund 100.00% 100.00%
India Fund 0.00% 0.00%
Japan Fund 100.00% 79.86%
Korea Fund 100.00% 91.06%
Asia Small Companies Fund 100.00% 68.50%
China Small Companies Fund 97.38% 34.15%

1Reflected as a percentage of the 2018 Ordinary Income plus Short Term Gain Distributions

2017 Foreign Tax Credit Information

The following Funds have elected to pass through foreign taxes paid to shareholders during 2017. These foreign taxes were reported in box 6 of your 2017 Form 1099-DIV. You may be able to claim either a foreign tax credit or a deduction with regard to these taxes. Effective for the year ending 2008, country-by-country income information is no longer required for mutual fund shareholders, even those filing IRS Form 1116. You should consult your tax advisor.

2017 Foreign Taxes Paid Shareholder Supplemental Information

Fund Name

Foreign Source Income Percentage1

Foreign Qualifying Dividend Income Percentage1

Strategic Income Fund

100.00%

0.00%

Asia Credit Opportunities

0.00%

0.00%

Asian Growth and Income Fund

69.72%

43.15%

Asia Dividend Fund

86.15%

82.56%

China Dividend Fund

34.80%

20.02%

Asia Value Fund

20.66%

12.05%

Asia Focus Fund

96.53%

80.17%

Asia Growth Fund

37.21%

54.72%

Pacific Tiger Fund

56.65%

52.03%

Asia ESG Fund

35.39%

21.96%

Emerging Asia Fund

97.77%

100.00%

Asia Innovators Fund

63.85%

74.43%

China Fund

22.98%

19.23%

India Fund

0.00%

100.00%

Japan Fund

54.84%

73.21%

Korea Fund

61.51%

73.69%

Asia Small Companies Fund

32.22%

22.66%

China Small Companies Fund

34.85%

11.94%

1Reflected as a percentage of the 2017 Ordinary Income plus Short Term Gain Distributions

2016 Foreign Tax Credit Information

The following Funds have elected to pass through foreign taxes paid to shareholders during 2016. These foreign taxes were reported in box 6 of your 2016 Form 1099-DIV. You may be able to claim either a foreign tax credit or a deduction with regard to these taxes. Effective for the year ending 2008, country-by-country income information is no longer required for mutual fund shareholders, even those filing IRS Form 1116. You should consult your tax advisor.

2016 Foreign Taxes Paid Shareholder Supplemental Information

Fund Name

Foreign Source Income Percentage

Foreign Qualifying Dividend Income Percentage

Strategic Income Fund

100.00%

0.00%

Asia Credit Opportunities

0.00%

0.00%

Asian Growth and Income Fund

79.52%

46.99%

Asia Dividend Fund

97.49%

100.00%

China Dividend Fund

100.00%

71.91%

Asia Value Fund

29.47%

13.91%

Asia Focus Fund

94.90%

87.06%

Asia Growth Fund

79.27%

100.00%

Pacific Tiger Fund

97.27%

87.37%

Asia ESG Fund

90.63%

64.87%

Emerging Asia Fund

96.57%

100.00%

Asia Innovators Fund

0.00%

0.00%

China Fund

100.00%

100.00%

India Fund

0.00%

100.00%

Japan Fund

82.60%

100.00%

Korea Fund

91.28%

90.09%

Asia Small Companies Fund

100.00%

100.00%

China Small Companies Fund

99.80%

41.55%

 

2015 Foreign Tax Credit Information

The following Funds have elected to pass through foreign taxes paid to shareholders during 2015. These foreign taxes were reported in box 6 of your 2015 Form 1099-DIV. You may be able to claim either a foreign tax credit or a deduction with regard to these taxes. Effective for the year ending 2008, country-by-country income information is no longer required for mutual fund shareholders, even those filing IRS Form 1116. You should consult your tax advisor.

2015 Foreign Taxes Paid Shareholder Supplemental Information

Fund Name

Foreign Source Income Percentage

Foreign Qualifying Dividend Income Percentage

Strategic Income Fund

100.00%

1.94%

Asian Growth and Income Fund

100.00%

64.31%

Asia Dividend Fund

100.00%

100.00%

China Dividend Fund

100.00%

63.25%

Asia Value Fund

42.98%

0.00%

Asia Focus Fund

96.12%

80.43%

Pacific Tiger Fund

91.91%

44.66%

Asia ESG Fund

95.83%

56.53%

Emerging Asia Fund

100.00%

100.00%

China Fund

91.25%

81.24%

Korea Fund

60.70%

94.96%

Asia Small Companies Fund

100.00%

100.00%

China Small Companies Fund

100.00%

29.76%

 

2014 Foreign Tax Credit Information

The following Funds have elected to pass through foreign taxes paid to shareholders during 2014. These foreign taxes were reported in box 6 of your 2014 Form 1099-DIV. You may be able to claim either a foreign tax credit or a deduction with regard to these taxes. Effective for the year ending 2008, country-by-country income information is no longer required for mutual fund shareholders, even those filing IRS Form 1116. You should consult your tax advisor.

2014 Foreign Taxes Paid Shareholder Supplemental Information

Fund Name

Foreign Source Income Percentage

Foreign Qualifying Dividend Income Percentage

Strategic Income Fund

100.00%

3.67%

Asian Growth and Income Fund

100.00%

71.54%

Asia Dividend Fund

100.00%

93.72%

China Dividend Fund

60.73%

24.43%

Asia Focus Fund

95.55%

100.00%

Asia Growth Fund

100.00%

36.86%

Pacific Tiger Fund

100.00%

100.00%

Emerging Asia Fund

81.85%

100.00%

China Fund

99.84%

71.12%

Japan Fund

100.00%

59.12%

Asia Small Companies Fund

99.91%

100.00%

China Small Companies Fund

100.00%

11.22%

Asia Science and Technology Fund

100.00%

65.38%

 

2013 Foreign Tax Credit Information

The following Funds have elected to pass through foreign taxes paid to shareholders during 2013. These foreign taxes were reported in box 6 of your 2013 Form 1099-DIV. You may be able to claim either a foreign tax credit or a deduction with regard to these taxes. Effective for the year ending 2008, country-by-country income information is no longer required for mutual fund shareholders, even those filing IRS Form 1116. You should consult your tax advisor.

2013 Foreign Taxes Paid Shareholder Supplemental Information

Fund Name

Foreign Source Income Percentage

Foreign Qualifying Dividend Income Percentage

Strategic Income Fund

100.00%

2.67%

Asian Growth and Income Fund

91.22%

55.47%

Asia Dividend Fund

66.15%

53.20%

China Dividend Fund

100.00%

65.80%

Asia Focus Fund

100.00%

85.15%

Asia Growth Fund

43.31%

46.72%

Pacific Tiger Fund

100.00%

99.94%

Emerging Asia Fund

100.00%

100.00%

China Fund

99.98%

85.96%

India Fund

100.00%

100.00%

Japan Fund

38.47%

63.08%

Asia Small Companies Fund

100.00%

78.51%

China Small Companies Fund

63.17%

14.66%

Asia Science and Technology Fund

72.62%

87.83%

 

2012 Foreign Tax Credit Information

The following Funds have elected to pass through foreign taxes paid to shareholders during 2012. These foreign taxes were reported in box 6 of your 2012 Form 1099-DIV. You may be able to claim either a foreign tax credit or a deduction with regard to these taxes. Effective for the year ending 2008, country-by-country income information is no longer required for mutual fund shareholders, even those filing IRS Form 1116. You should consult your tax advisor.

2012 Foreign Taxes Paid Shareholder Supplemental Information

Fund Name

Foreign Source Income Percentage

Foreign Qualifying Dividend Income Percentage

Strategic Income Fund

89.46%

2.37%

Asian Growth and Income Fund

90.59%

51.85%

Asia Dividend Fund

59.66%

42.82%

China Dividend Fund

61.51%

21.90%

Pacific Tiger Fund

100.00%

98.39%

China Fund

99.82%

68.59%

Japan Fund

60.21%

88.87%

Asia Small Companies Fund

100.00%

61.91%

China Small Companies Fund

99.90%

89.91%

Asia Science and Technology Fund

100.00%

100.00%

 

2011 Foreign Tax Credit Information

The following Funds have elected to pass through foreign taxes paid to shareholders during 2011. These foreign taxes were reported in box 6 of your 2011 Form 1099-DIV. You may be able to claim either a foreign tax credit or a deduction with regard to these taxes. Effective for the year ending 2008, country-by-country income information is no longer required for mutual fund shareholders, even those filing IRS Form 1116. You should consult your tax advisor.

2011 Foreign Taxes Paid Shareholder Supplemental Information

Fund Name

Foreign Source Income Percentage

Foreign Qualifying Dividend Income Percentage

Strategic Income Fund

74.44%

0.00%

Asian Growth and Income Fund

100.00%

59.54%

Asia Dividend Fund

100.00%

90.65%

China Dividend Fund

89.17%

38.33%

Asia Growth Fund

100.00%

35.62%

Pacific Tiger Fund

100.00%

100.00%

China Fund

99.09%

60.89%

India Fund

100.00%

100.00%

Japan Fund

100.00%

32.68%

Korea Fund

100.00%

100.00%

Asia Small Companies Fund

100.00%

94.74%

China Small Companies Fund

99.04%

37.32%

Asia Science and Technology Fund

100.00%

100.00%

 

2010 Foreign Tax Credit Information

The following Funds have elected to pass through foreign taxes paid to shareholders during 2010. These foreign taxes were reported in box 6 of your 2010 Form 1099-DIV. You may be able to claim either a foreign tax credit or a deduction with regard to these taxes. Effective for the year ending 2008, country-by-country income information is no longer required for mutual fund shareholders, even those filing IRS Form 1116. You should consult your tax advisor.

2010 Foreign Taxes Paid Shareholder Supplemental Information

Fund Name

Foreign Source Income Percentage

Foreign Qualifying Dividend Income Percentage

Asian Growth and Income Fund

85.86%

41.87%

Asia Dividend Fund

65.04%

53.80%

China Dividend Fund

63.96%

20.80%

Asia Pacific Fund

45.79%

57.27%

Pacific Tiger Fund

100.00%

98.57%

China Fund

100.00%

86.91%

Japan Fund

29.42%

41.66%

Asia Small Companies Fund

75.30%

55.47%

Asian Technology Fund

100.00%

100.00%

 

2009 Foreign Tax Credit Information

The following Funds have elected to pass through foreign taxes paid to shareholders during 2009. These foreign taxes were reported in box 6 of your 2009 Form 1099-DIV. You may be able to claim either a foreign tax credit or a deduction with regard to these taxes. Effective for the year ending 2008, country-by-country income information is no longer required for mutual fund shareholders, even those filing IRS Form 1116. You should consult your tax advisor.

2009 Foreign Taxes Paid Shareholder Supplemental Information

Fund Name

Foreign Source Income Percentage

Foreign Qualifying Dividend Income Percentage

Asian Growth and Income Fund

95.95%

29.46%

Asia Dividend Fund

69.41%

40.89%

Asia Pacific Fund

63.13%

47.51%

Pacific Tiger Fund

67.11%

70.50%

India Fund

57.13%

100.00%

China Fund

99.35%

100.00%

Japan Fund

54.29%

54.54%

Asia Small Companies Fund

32.39%

15.73%

 

2008 Foreign Tax Credit Information

The following Funds have elected to pass through foreign taxes paid to shareholders during 2008. These foreign taxes were reported in box 6 of your 2008 Form 1099-DIV. You may be able to claim either a foreign tax credit or a deduction with regard to these taxes. Effective for the year ending 2008, country-by-country income information is no longer required for mutual fund shareholders, even those filing IRS Form 1116. You should consult your tax advisor.

2008 Foreign Taxes Paid Shareholder Supplemental Information

Fund Name

Foreign Source Income Percentage

Foreign Qualifying Dividend Income Percentage

Asian Growth and Income Fund

92.16%

40.42%

Asia Dividend Fund

80.08%

65.59%

Pacific Tiger Fund

97.71%

73.56%

Asia Small Companies Fund

95.40%

16.68%

 

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