China Remains Largest Holder of U.S. Treasuries
WASHINGTON (Xinhua) — After decreasing for six consecutive months, China's holdings of U.S. Treasuries slightly rebounded to $1.123 trillion in December, according to data released Friday by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
China, which is still the largest foreign holder of U.S. Treasuries, held $1.121 trillion of U.S. Treasuries in November, down by $17.5 billion from the previous month.
In the meantime, Japan's holdings of U.S. Treasuries increased to $1.042 trillion in December, up from the $1.036 trillion level in November.
Combined, China and Japan hold more than a third of the total foreign holdings of U.S. Treasuries.
When aggregating net foreign acquisitions of long-term securities, short-term U.S. securities and banking flows, the result was a $33.1 billion net foreign outflow of U.S. securities in December, the data showed.
China, which is still the largest foreign holder of U.S. Treasuries, held $1.121 trillion of U.S. Treasuries in November, down by $17.5 billion from the previous month.
In the meantime, Japan's holdings of U.S. Treasuries increased to $1.042 trillion in December, up from the $1.036 trillion level in November.
Combined, China and Japan hold more than a third of the total foreign holdings of U.S. Treasuries.
When aggregating net foreign acquisitions of long-term securities, short-term U.S. securities and banking flows, the result was a $33.1 billion net foreign outflow of U.S. securities in December, the data showed.