What Countries citizens are allowed to trade US equities. And why does US market have Chinese stocks

[excrypto]

As in title. Can everyone or just countries without sanctions like Iran. Who decides who can trade US equities.

Also why does the US have Chinese stocks on their exchanges. Doesnt make sense to me.

 

[guru]

Each country has their own laws, and decides what type of investments can be offered to their citizens. I'm just not sure what you need this information for, and how it will help you?

US doesn't "have" any stocks listed on their exchanges, but exchanges simply list stocks of any companies that want to be listed, and that meet their and US regulatory (SEC) requirements. So companies that want to be listed on US exchanges will simply do all the work required to be listed.
And Chinese and other foreign companies want to be listed on US exchanges because this is the purpose of issuing a stock - to be listed on popular exchanges and have best access to investors. US stock market is the largest, most liquid, well regulated, and provides great or expanded/additional access to investors.

 

[Nobert]

Also why does the US have Chinese stocks on their exchanges. Doesnt make sense to me.

Despite that some of those, faked their ballance sheets etc, still,
what kind, of a rational argument, you would have, -
against that & to deny that right ?

Thanks.

 

[zdreg]

Doesnt make sense to me.

Stocks are an international commodity. There is no reason that they should trade only in the country they are incorporated in. If that was the case Apple computer would only trade in the US.
To yoru way of thinking if a company incorporated in the Cayman Islands they should trade only in the Caymans. You would even be assuming they have an exchange.

Research ADRs (american Depository Receipts).

 

[murray t turtle]

As in title. Can everyone or just countries without sanctions like Iran. Who decides who can trade US equities.

Also why does the US have Chinese stocks on their exchanges. Doesnt make sense to me.

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OK;
but it makes mores sense than crypto......................................Beside we owe them one, for their Mandarin orange imports, we ate those since we were kids[NOT a Chicom, not a prediction]