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(Yicai Global) Aug. 16 -- Japan's holdings of US treasury bonds exceeded those of China in June despite an increase in both numbers.
Japan's ownership of US government debt rose by USD21.9 billion to USD1.1229 trillion, a new high in nearly three years, according to data released by the US Department of the Treasury. China boosted its tally by USD2.3 billion to a total of USD1.1125 trillion.
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