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China Treasury Holdings

Mainland Chinese holdings of US Treasury securities; tracked closely as a geopolitical and reserve-diversification signal since the 2018 trade war.

The China Treasury Holdings is currently $693B, last updated .

$693B
1W -0.16%1M -0.16%3M -0.16%
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Global trade flows carry early signals about inflation and growth that show up in U.S. prints with a lag. The NY Fed Global Supply Chain Pressure Index condenses shipping rates, delivery times, and backlogs into a single number, while Treasury TIC data reveals which foreign creditors are accumulating or shedding U.S. debt. Together they map how real goods and dollar balances circulate through the global system.

Updated 2d ago

Recent Data

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DateValueChange
Feb 28, 2026$693B-0.16%
Jan 31, 2026$694B+1.59%
Dec 31, 2025$684B-0.06%
Nov 30, 2025$684B-0.55%
Oct 31, 2025$688B-1.64%
Sep 30, 2025$699B-0.07%
Aug 31, 2025$700B+0.59%
Jul 31, 2025$696B-4.89%
Jun 30, 2025$731B-0.18%
May 31, 2025$733B-1.47%
Apr 30, 2025$744B-2.85%
Mar 31, 2025$765B-2.41%
Feb 28, 2025$784B+3.33%
Dec 31, 2024$759B-1.25%
Nov 30, 2024$769B+1.12%
Oct 31, 2024$760B-1.54%
Sep 30, 2024$772B-0.34%
Aug 31, 2024$775B-0.24%
Jul 31, 2024$777B-0.47%
Jun 30, 2024$780B+1.55%
May 31, 2024$768B-0.31%
Apr 30, 2024$771B+0.43%
Mar 31, 2024$767B-0.98%
Feb 29, 2024$775B—

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Foreign Holdings of US Treasuries
Federal debt held by foreign and international investors, the broadest measure of non-US Treasury ownership from FRED.
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Japanese holdings of US Treasury securities, the largest single-country foreign holder; a window into BoJ-adjacent reserve management and yen-funding flows.
UK Treasury Holdings
United Kingdom holdings of US Treasury securities; a London-based custodial conduit that often understates the underlying owners.
Belgium Treasury Holdings
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Frequently Asked Questions

▶What is China Treasury Holdings?
Mainland Chinese holdings of US Treasury securities; tracked closely as a geopolitical and reserve-diversification signal since the 2018 trade war.
▶How does China Treasury Holdings relate to tic foreign holdings?
China Treasury Holdings is part of the TIC Foreign Holdings category. Global trade flows carry early signals about inflation and growth that show up in U.S. prints with a lag. The NY Fed Global Supply Chain Pressure Index condenses shipping rates, delivery times, and backlogs into a single number, while Treasury TIC data reveals which foreign creditors are accumulating or shedding U.S. debt. Together they map how real goods and dollar balances circulate through the global system.
▶How often is China Treasury Holdings updated?
China Treasury Holdings is updated once per month when the releasing agency publishes new data. Each metric page on Convex shows the exact time of the last data update and provides historical data going back up to five years.
▶Where does Convex source China Treasury Holdings data?
Convex sources China Treasury Holdings data from official government and market data providers. Data is fetched automatically and displayed alongside interactive charts, AI analysis, and historical context.
▶What can I do on the China Treasury Holdings chart page?
The China Treasury Holdings page includes an interactive chart with selectable time ranges (1 month to 5 years), percentage changes over multiple timeframes, a table of recent readings, AI-generated analysis, and links to related metrics and comparisons.
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