Exhibit (14)(a)

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form N-14 of our report dated February 24, 2014, relating to the financial statements and financial highlights which appear in the December 31, 2013 Annual Report to Shareholders of Matthews Japan Fund, which is also incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement. We also consent to the references to us under the headings “Financial Highlights,” “Financial Statements” and “Representations and Warranties” in such Registration Statement.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

San Francisco, California

June 6, 2014