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China Sells US Treasuries to 18-Year Low Amid Geopolitical and Fed Uncertainty

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China has reduced its holdings of US Treasury debt to $633.4 billion as of June, the lowest level in nearly 18 years. This move is part of a broader strategy by Beijing to diversify its foreign exchange reserves. The reduction occurred amidst rising geopolitical tensions, including renewed hostilities involving Iran, and uncertainty surrounding the US Federal Reserve's future monetary policy decisions. AI

RANK_REASON Significant economic policy move by a major global actor (China) impacting US debt markets, driven by geopolitical and monetary policy factors. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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China Sells US Treasuries to 18-Year Low Amid Geopolitical and Fed Uncertainty

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Sylvia Ma,Xinyi Wu ·

    China trims US Treasury holdings amid Iran war, Fed uncertainty

    China cut its holdings of US Treasuries to a nearly 18-year low in June, as Beijing continued to diversify its foreign exchange reserves amid heightened geopolitical tensions and growing uncertainty over the policy outlook in the United States. Holdings fell to US$633.4 billion i…

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