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China
China was once the largest foreign holder of US Treasuries. Its holdings have fallen steadily as it diversifies its reserves.
China's holdings of US Treasuries
End-of-month holdings by custodian country, $bn.
Holdings over the last 13 months
$bn, end of month.
The renminbi in global reserves
Share of central banks' allocated reserves held in renminbi, per cent.
Renminbi share of global reserves
Per cent, quarterly.
Direct and equity investment
Annual net inflows into China, $bn.
Net inflows by year
Foreign direct investment and portfolio equity, $bn.
Some Chinese holdings sit with custodians in Belgium and elsewhere, so the mainland figure understates China's total exposure to Treasuries.
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