**Japan and China Dump $52.3 Billion in U.S. Treasuries - Reuters**

Reuters reports that foreign holdings of U.S. government debt fell **$72.1 billion in June to $9.299 trillion**, with Japan and China alone accounting for **$52.3 billion** of the decline. Japan cut its holdings by $26.4 billion to $1.116 trillion, while China reduced its position by $25.9 billion to **$633.4 billion—its lowest level since September 2008 and more than 13% below a year earlier**. The pullback comes as the U.S. Treasury market faces pressure from elevated borrowing needs and weakening foreign demand, with overseas private investors buying just **$16.6 billion in Treasury notes and bonds in June** and foreign central banks selling nearly $10 billion. Continued weakness in foreign demand could force Washington to offer higher yields to attract buyers, further increasing the cost of financing the growing U.S. debt burden.

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