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Trading Chinese Stock from US?

Hi.
First of all I am interested in trading Stock that are on sell in Chinese Market in china now days. I was wondering is there any China Broker Firm, or Site that can help me buy.
Second if I am going to China, is there Broker Firm that is like Thinkorswim that offer their applicantion for me to use if I become one of their client that allow me to trade at Hotel or a residence other then going to the Market to place order I heard.

Thanks.

Public Comments

1. It is not likely that a small investor will be able to invest or own Chinese stocks directly.

"the Shanghai Stock Exchange is still not entirely open to foreign investors due to tight capital account controls exercised by the Chinese mainland authorities."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shanghai_Stock_Exchange

Your best method would be to use ETF's such as PGJ and FXI .

iShares FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index (FXI)
http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=FXI&=

PowerShares Gldn Dragon Halter USX China (PGJ)
http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=PGJ

China's Xinhua market is still young thus extremely volatile, where 5% daily moves is more common.

Also if you go to China, you Internet use will be monitored by Chinese government "Internet Police."

Internet censorship in the People's Republic of China
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_censorship_in_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China

2. You can invest in Chinese companies through the US stock market by buying an ETF such as FXI.
http://www.google.com/finance?q=fxi

You can also trade directly in the Hong Kong Stock Exchange through a broker like Interactive Brokers.
http://www.interactivebrokers.co.in/en/main.php

But I don't think you can trade directly in mainland Chinese stock markets from a foreign country. You might be able to do it if you go to China and live there. But you might have to know how to read and write in the Chinese language to use their services. I don't know if they are set up for foreigners who don't know Chinese.