H-shares on the other hand are listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. They are more accessible to foreign investors because of the "One Country, Two Systems" principle — established when the British handed over control of Hong Kong to Chinese rule in 1997. Under this framework, Hong Kong maintains its own legal and financial systems separate from Mainland China. This includes its own currency (the Hong Kong Dollar), legal system, and a distinct stock exchange. So if you're really looking to participate in the Chinese story, you could buy H-shares.