China is Largest US Debt Holder

In a sign of shifting global fortunes, China edges out Japan, the one-time biggest US debt holder, currently with $787billion, or 19.8%. This is an increase from $298billion in 2005. In addition, Hong Kong holds $146billion up from $44billion in 2005, putting China/Hong Kong US debt holdings over $1trillion foreign treasury holdings.


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