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Quixote1818

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13. I'm not sure about this being that much leverage over US

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Thu Apr 10, 2025, 04:18 PM

Apr 2025

Selling U.S. Treasuries hurts China too. It could strengthen the yuan and weaken the dollar, which would hurt Chinese exports (a major part of their economy). The Federal Reserve could step in to buy them.Other countries or domestic investors might buy them at the new, lower prices.

China owning U.S. debt gives them some symbolic and economic influence, but it's not a weapon they can easily use without hurting themselves.

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