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Matthews Asia recruits China spokesman

Emerging markets house Matthews Asia has recruited Andy Rothman as an investment strategist focused on Chinas economic and political developments.

Based in San Francisco, Rothman will act as a spokesperson for the firm on China and more broadly across Asia.

He previously spent 14 years as a China macroeconomic strategist at CLSA, where he conducted analysis into China and delivered his insights to the firm’s institutional investor base.

Prior to this, he spent 17 years in the US Foreign Service, with a diplomatic career focused on China, including as head of the macroeconomics and domestic policy office of the US Embassy in Beijing.

Part of the Mark Allen Group.