China’s Financial Strategy: A Wake-Up Call for the U.S.
Chinese regulators directed banks to slash US Treasury holdings in early February 2026, citing market volatility and concentration risks, sparking a yield spike and dollar dip. Holdings fell to $682.6 billion by November 2025—the lowest since 2008—down $86 billion since prior peaks, as Beijing diversifies into gold and equities. This strategic pivot pressures US borrowing […]