China Sells Treasuries for 9 Straight Months as Foreign Buyers Snap Up Debt -- Barrons.com

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Karishma Vanjani

China has been a net seller of U.S. Treasuries for nine straight months now, even as the overall amount of U.S. debt held by foreigners hits a record.

In November, China sold a net $5.39 billion of U.S. debt, Treasury data released Thursday afternoon show. It comes after China sold net $14.96 billion in October and $9.97 billion in September. China, the third- largest foreign holder of U.S. debt, has been selling the securities since March.

Overall foreign holdings of Treasuries, meanwhile, reached a record of $9.36 trillion.

Japan was also a net seller in November, shedding $3.201 billion. But that was the first month of selling for the country since April.

Write to Karishma Vanjani at karishma.vanjani@dowjones.com.

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