China Slashes US Treasury Holdings to 2008 Lows, Piles Into Gold

China has cut its US Treasury holdings to levels not seen since the 2008 financial crisis, accelerating a years-long pivot away from dollar-denominated assets and into gold. US Treasury Department data puts China’s holdings at $694.4 billion as of January 2026 — down 47% from a November 2013 peak of $1.316 trillion. China ranks third […] The post China Slashes US Treasury Holdings to 2008 Lows, Piles Into Gold appeared first on the deep dive.