Chinese investors snap up government bonds amid global market jitters over US Treasuries2-MIN READ2-MIN0ListenPublished: 10:00pm, 11 Sep 2026While US Treasuries remain at the centre of a global bond sell-off despite efforts by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to calm the market, investors in China are rushing to buy domestic government debt.After China’s Ministry of Finance issued a fresh batch of savings bonds worth up to 55 billion yuan (US$8.2 billion) on Thursday, domestic buyers took to social media to share tips on how to secure them and voice frustration at how quickly the allocations had run out.“Those government bonds went so fast,” one user wrote on China’s popular lifestyle social media platform RedNote on Thursday.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x1xAI-generated voice
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Chinese investors snap up government bonds amid global market jitters over US Treasuries
Amidst global market jitters concerning US Treasuries, Chinese investors are actively purchasing domestic government bonds. On Thursday, China's Ministry of Finance released new savings bonds totaling up to 55 billion yuan (US$8.2 billion).
Sylvia MaSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-09-11 · 14:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Amidst global market jitters concerning US Treasuries, Chinese investors are actively purchasing domestic government bonds. On Thursday, China's Ministry of Finance released new savings bonds totaling up to 55 billion yuan (US$8.2 billion). Chinese buyers quickly took to social media to share strategies for acquiring these bonds and expressed disappointment over their rapid depletion. This surge in demand for Chinese government debt contrasts with ongoing efforts by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to stabilize the market for US Treasuries, which are currently experiencing a global sell-off.
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China's Ministry of Finance issued a fresh batch of savings bonds worth up to 55 billion yuan (US$8.2 billion) on Thursday.
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Investors in China are rushing to buy domestic government debt.
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US Treasuries are at the center of a global bond sell-off despite efforts by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to calm the market.
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Domestic buyers shared tips on securing bonds and expressed frustration at how quickly allocations ran out on China's RedNote platform.
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