China-US
China trims its holdings of US Treasury secuities
Updated: 2011-04-15 21:52
(Agencies)
WASHINGTON - China, the biggest buyer of US Treasury securities, trimmed its holdings for a fourth straight month in February and Japan boosted its holdings one month before a devastating earthquake hit the country.
|
Total foreign holdings increased 0.5 percent to $4.47 trillion. However, as US government moves closer to the $14.3 trillion debt limit, it will have to scale back sales unless Congress moves to raise the limit.
Specials
Peking Opera revival
Traditional opera is enjoying a revival in Beijing thanks to some modern touches.
25 years after Chernobyl
Belarus, Ukraine and Russia will mark the 25th anniversary of the nuclear reactor explosion in Chernobyl.
Luxury car show
The world's most prestigious luxury, sports cars and supercars are displayed in Monaco.