China-US Treasury Holdings: A shock to America! China’s US Treasury investment at 17-year low

• China cuts investment in US Treasuries
• The atmosphere of tension between China and America
• Dragons rush to gold for investment

China-US Treasury Holdings: China has reduced its investment in US Treasury bonds to a 17-year low due to strained relations with the US and as part of a strategy to diversify its foreign exchange reserves. According to the latest data from the US Treasury Department, China’s US Treasury holdings fell to $682.6 billion in November 2025, from $688.7 billion in October. This is the lowest level since 2008. Experts believe that the decline in US-linked assets is part of China’s long-term strategy. which has shifted its holdings to gold, non-US currencies and foreign equity investments.

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Xi Junyang, a professor at Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, said that the better optimization and diversification of foreign assets in recent years has strengthened the safety and stability of China’s portfolio. Meanwhile, China is steadily increasing its gold reserves. According to the People’s Bank of China, China’s gold reserves reached 74.15 million at the end of December 2025, an increase of 30,000 ounces from the previous month. This is the 14th consecutive month; In which the central bank has increased its gold reserves. Experts say China may continue to buy gold to protect its reserves in the future amid global economic uncertainty.

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Largest foreign exchange reserves in the world

Notably, foreign investment in US debt reached record levels when China reduced its stake.
According to the figures, Japan and Britain have increased their holdings. Japan’s investment increased by $2.6 billion to $1.2 trillion, while Britain’s share increased by $10.6 billion to $888.5 billion. According to reports, by the end of December 2025, China will have the largest foreign exchange reserves in the world at $3.3579 trillion. This stock increased due to the investment made by China.