Yes, United States citizens and international investors can purchase China's Renminbi-denominated A-shares, but direct access is restricted and regulated. Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor programs or the cross-border Stock Connect mechanisms linked via Hong Kong stock exchanges permit eligible foreign investors to trade specific eligible mainland securities. Individual retail investors typically utilize specialized international brokerage accounts or emerging-market exchange-traded funds that hold baskets of mainland A-shares, bypassing direct account setup hurdles on domestic Chinese bourses.