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Demand for dollar-denominated bonds raises the dollar value compared to that of the yuan. That makes Chinese exports cheaper than American-made goods, increasing sales.
China's position as the largest foreign holder of U. It is responsible for lower interest rates and cheap consumer goods. If it called in its debt, U.
On the other hand, if China called in its debt, the demand for the dollar could plummet. This dollar collapse could disrupt international markets even more than the financial crisis. China's economy would suffer along with everyone else's. If China ever did call in its debt, it slowly would begin selling off its Treasury holdings.
Even at a slow pace, dollar demand would drop. At some price point, U. China could start this process only after it further expanded its exports to other Asian countries and increased domestic demand. China's low-cost competitive strategy seems to be working. In , it grew at 6. China has become one of the largest economies in the world. China also became the world's biggest exporter in China needs this growth to raise its low standard of living.
For these reasons, we'll likely see China remain one of the world's largest holders of U. Hilarey is an associate editorial director for The Balance and has held full-time and freelance roles at a variety of financial media companies including realtor. Department of the Treasury. The World Bank. Exclusive Corporate feature.
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America's credit rating would drop, and the booming market for U. How would the U. Let's hope we never find out. Sign up for our Newsletter! Mobile Newsletter banner close. Mobile Newsletter chat close. Mobile Newsletter chat dots.
Mobile Newsletter chat avatar. Mobile Newsletter chat subscribe. Political Issues. Top 10 Countries the U. Owes Money To. A jumble of street signs in a Taiwan street. Taiwan gets most of its income from trade and, as a hedge against the hard times, it invests in U. The flower carpet at the Grande-Place, Belgium. Despite its small size, Belgium's reputation as an international banking center means lots of financial transactions reside here.
A glimpse of the Sao Paulo city center. Brazil is the world's ninth largest economy. Despite its small physical size, Switzerland manages more financial assets than any other country. Tiny, picturesque Luxembourg is also a big buyer of U. People enjoy afternoon drinks outside a pub in the center of Dublin, Ireland. A Shanghai skyline at dusk. China is the U. A Japanese girl smiles in a Tokyo city street. Japan is America's largest foreign creditor. Fireworks fly over the Jefferson Memorial on the Fourth of July.
Wonder what the Founding Fathers would have made of the vast U. China broke the trillion-dollar mark back in according to the U. Treasury report. However, China does not disclose how much debt the U.
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