{"id":143310,"date":"2024-11-26T16:00:54","date_gmt":"2024-11-26T14:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/?p=143310"},"modified":"2024-11-26T13:42:46","modified_gmt":"2024-11-26T11:42:46","slug":"china-and-japan-ditch-us-treasuries-in-historic-sell-off","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/china-and-japan-ditch-us-treasuries-in-historic-sell-off\/","title":{"rendered":"China and Japan Ditch US Treasuries in Historic Sell-Off"},"content":{"rendered":"
This follows a significant $40.5 billion reduction in Q2. In the same period, China offloaded $51.3 billion in US debt, marking its second-largest reduction ever. As a result, China\u2019s total Treasury holdings<\/a> <\/strong>have fallen below $800 billion, a level not seen in 16 years.<\/p>\n This dramatic pullback by two of the largest foreign holders of US debt raises questions about their shifting priorities and the future of the US Treasury market.<\/p>\n China\u2019s sell-off is largely driven by its strategy to stabilize the yuan amid heightened trade tensions, particularly with the US. The People\u2019s Bank of China (PBOC) has been focused on maintaining a stronger yuan to counter market pressures, including the threat of tariffs.<\/p>\n