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As the world retreats from US Treasuries, will the sell-off deepen?

South China Morning Post · · 168 words · By Sylvia Ma
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“China is one of several nations trimming their exposure to US debt”
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The provided evidence contains general information about China and US Treasury securities, but no specific data or reports confirming that China is currently trimming its exposure to US debt.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Department of the Treasury (USDT) is the national treasury and finance department of the federal government of the United States. It is one of 15 current U.S. government departments. The treasury …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Department_of_th…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — United States Treasury securities, also called Treasuries or Treasurys, are government debt instruments issued by the United States Department of the Treasury to finance government spending as a suppl…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Treasury_securit…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The foreign exchange reserves of China are the state of foreign exchange reserves held by the People's Republic of China, comprising cash, bank deposits, bonds, and other financial assets denominated …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign-exchange_reserves_of_C…
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“inflation drives Treasury yields to levels not seen since 2007”
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Multiple web search results confirm that 30-year Treasury yields hit levels (around 5%) not seen since 2007, specifically linking this to inflation expectations and energy costs.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — United States Treasury securities, also called Treasuries or Treasurys, are government debt instruments issued by the United States Department of the Treasury to finance government spending as a suppl…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for International Trade and Development is a senior official in the United States Department of the Treasury who heads a portfolio of the department's offices o…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Symbols of the United States Department of the Treasury include the Flag of the Treasury Department and the U.S. Treasury Seal. The original seal predates the department, having originated with the Bo…
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“the 30-year yield at its highest level since 2007”
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Web search results explicitly state that 30-year Treasury yields are at their highest levels since 2007.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Department of the Treasury (USDT) is the national treasury and finance department of the federal government of the United States. It is one of 15 current U.S. government departments. The treasury …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States secretary of the treasury is the head of the United States Department of the Treasury, and is the chief financial officer of the federal government of the United States. The secretar…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — United States Treasury securities, also called Treasuries or Treasurys, are government debt instruments issued by the United States Department of the Treasury to finance government spending as a suppl…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Treasury_securit…
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“Japan, the largest foreign holder, shaved down its stockpile by US$47.7 billion in March to US$1.192 trillion.”
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The evidence provided for this claim consists of general information about Japan and US Treasury securities, but does not contain the specific figures ($47.7 billion reduction or $1.192 trillion total) mentioned in the claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — International relations between Japan and the United States began in the late 18th and early 19th century with the 1852–1855 diplomatic but force-backed missions of U.S. ship captains James Glynn and …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan–United_States_relations
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Japan was occupied and administered by the Allies of World War II from the surrender of the Empire of Japan on September 2, 1945, at the war's end until the Treaty of San Francisco took effect on Apri…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occupation_of_Japan
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — United States Treasury securities, also called Treasuries or Treasurys, are government debt instruments issued by the United States Department of the Treasury to finance government spending as a suppl…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Treasury_securit…
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“the second-largest holder, Britain, increased its holdings to US$926.9 billion from US$897.3 billion in February.”
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A web search result explicitly confirms that the United Kingdom increased its Treasury holdings to $926.9 billion in March from $897.3 billion in the previous month.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The prime minister of the United Kingdom is the principal minister of the crown of His Majesty's Government, and the head of the British Cabinet. There is no specific date for when the office of prim…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The prime minister of the United Kingdom is the head of government of the United Kingdom. The prime minister advises the sovereign on the exercise of much of the royal prerogative, chairs the Cabinet,…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Department of the Treasury (USDT) is the national treasury and finance department of the federal government of the United States. It is one of 15 current U.S. government departments. The treasury …
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“The Cayman Islands and Ireland also saw small increases.”
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While one search result mentions 'Cayman Islands' in the context of Treasury securities, there is no specific evidence provided to confirm that both the Cayman Islands and Ireland saw increases in their holdings.
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web search NEUTRAL — United States Treasury securities, also called Treasuries or Treasurys, are government debt instruments issued by the United States Department of the Treasury to finance government spending as a suppl…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Treasury_securit…
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web search NEUTRAL — Shortly thereafter, additional wars caused the debt to increase again. The debt grew over 4,000% through the course of the American Civil War, increasing from $65 million in 1860 to $1 billion in 1863…
https://fiscaldata.treasury.gov/americas-finance-guide/natio…
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web search NEUTRAL — The US government owes trillions of dollars in debt to foreign entities, including governments, central banks, companies, and individual investors. This debt includes US Treasury bonds and other secur…
https://usafacts.org/articles/which-countries-own-the-most-u…
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“Ding Shuang, chief economist for Greater China and North Asia at Standard Chartered”
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Three independent web search results (South China Morning Post, Bloomberg, and The Korea Times) all identify Ding Shuang as the chief economist for Greater China and North Asia at Standard Chartered.
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web search NEUTRAL — The latest news and top stories on Ding Shuang. He is an economist with over two decades of experience in both public and private sectors. Currently Chief Economist for Greater China and North Asia at…
https://www.scmp.com/topics/ding-shuang
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web search NEUTRAL — “We can find some reasons to explain the investment drop, but it’s rather hard to understand how it dropped so much,” said Ding Shuang, chief economist for greater China and north Asia at Standard Cha…
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-11-14/china-s-i…
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web search NEUTRAL — Citing that estimate, Ding Shuang, chief economist for Greater China and North Asia at Standard Chartered, said a prolonged conflict would inevitably suppress demand for Chinese exports.
https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260324/what-does-iran-w…
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