Exhibit EX-99.j





               CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


We consent to the references to our firm in the Post-Effective Amendment No. 16
to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A of Matthews International Funds
comprising, respectively, the Matthews Pacific Tiger Fund, Matthews Asian Growth
and Income Fund, Matthews Korea Fund, Matthews China Fund, Matthews Japan Fund
and Matthews Asian Technology Fund and to the use of our report dated October 5,
2001 on the financial statements and financial highlights. Such financial
statements and financial highlights are incorporated by reference in the
Statement of Additional Information, which is a part of such Registration
Statement.



                                                           TAIT, WELLER & BAKER


PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
DECEMBER 20, 2001