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bucolic_frolic

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2. AI says China owns ................

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Fri May 30, 2025, 02:18 PM

May 30

"China's share of U.S. debt varies, but as of November 2024, it held about 8.9% of the total U.S. debt held by foreign countries. This translates to roughly $768.6 billion in U.S. Treasury securities. While a significant amount, China is not the largest foreign holder of U.S. debt; that title belongs to Japan"

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Warning issued as China to recall debt from 75 countries [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 30 OP

"How much of our debt do they own?" TheProle May 30 #1

AI says China owns ................ bucolic_frolic May 30 #2

That would be another GOP-engineered kick in the nads BoRaGard May 30 #3

They buy Treasury bills regardless of which party's the nominal ruler. Igel May 30 #7

A Pittance, Really ProfessorGAC May 30 #4

So they're going to sell US treasuries and tank bonds? Johnny2X2X May 30 #5

And we have never used loans and IMF to profit off of and take advantage of other countries? I read 'Confessions of wiggs May 30 #6