China, Japan Bought More US Treasury Bonds in February

Only four of the top 20 holders of U.S. debt have reduced their exposure to Treasury securities, official data show.

U.S. dollar bills in Washington on Oct. 4, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

China and Japan, the world’s two largest holders of U.S. debt, increased their holdings of Treasury securities in February, new government data show.

According to the latest Treasury International Capital System report released on April 16, foreign holdings of U.S. Treasury securities increased by 3.4 percent to a record $8.817 trillion in February. This is up 10.2 percent, or $818 billion, from a year ago.