For 20 years, China was one of largest foreign holder of U.S. Treasury debt.
They recycled trade surpluses into U.S. bonds, helping America borrow cheaply while keeping the yuan weak. It was a codependent financial marriage.
But now? China is walking away.
— StockMarket.News (@_Investinq) June 26, 2025
Gold is now China’s fastest-growing reserve asset and it’s not just diversification.
It’s strategy.
Because the shift away from U.S. Treasuries isn’t just financial, it’s political, defensive, and systemic.
— StockMarket.News (@_Investinq) June 26, 2025
For decades, U.S. Treasuries were the safest reserve asset.
They’re liquid, dollar-denominated, and backed by the full faith of the U.S. government but they also come with two major risks:
• Dollar depreciation
• Weaponization of the financial system— StockMarket.News (@_Investinq) June 26, 2025