China trims US Treasury holdings amid rising debt supply as global ownership hits recordBeijing slightly pares its sovereign US debt position as private investors and certain financial hubs drive demand up2-MIN READ2-MIN1ListenPublished: 3:00pm, 16 Apr 2026China continued to diversify its foreign exchange reserves in February, trimming its US Treasury stockpile even as overall overseas holdings of sovereign American debt rose to a record high.China’s stockpile of United States Treasuries fell to US$693.3 billion in February, down from US$694.4 billion in January, according to US Treasury Department data released on Wednesday.Although China slightly increased its US Treasury holdings in January, the uptick did little to alter a broader downward trend that had previously pushed its position to the lowest level since 2008.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x
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THU · 2026-04-16 · 07:00 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0416-69915
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China trims US Treasury holdings amid rising debt supply as global ownership hits record
In February 2026, China slightly decreased its holdings of US Treasury bonds to $693.3 billion, continuing a trend of diversifying its foreign exchange reserves. This occurred even as overall foreign ownership of US sovereign debt reached a record high.
Sylvia MaSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-04-16 · 07:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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In February 2026, China slightly decreased its holdings of US Treasury bonds to $693.3 billion, continuing a trend of diversifying its foreign exchange reserves. This occurred even as overall foreign ownership of US sovereign debt reached a record high. The slight decrease from China followed a minor increase in January but did not significantly alter the broader downward trend that had brought China's holdings to their lowest level since 2008. The US Treasury Department data released on Wednesday revealed this shift. While China trimmed its holdings, private investors and certain financial hubs drove the overall increase in demand for US Treasuries.
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The broader downward trend had previously pushed China's position to the lowest level since 2008.
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Overall overseas holdings of sovereign American debt rose to a record high.
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China's US Treasury holdings decreased from US$694.4 billion in January.
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China trimmed its US Treasury stockpile to US$693.3 billion in February.
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