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Updated June 20, 2016
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China, the world’s largest holder of U.S. Treasuries reduced to her holdings in April.
Updated April 15, 2016
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China, the world’s largest holder of U.S. Treasuries added to her holdings in February
Updated March 15, 2016
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Despite continuing to sell portions of its U.S. Treasury Securities, China remains the largest foreign holder.
Updated February 16, 2016
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China remains the largest holder of U.S. Treasury Securities
Updated January 19, 2016
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China remains the largest holder of U.S. Treasuries. China added $9.7 billion in U.S. Treasuries in November, while Japan added $4.3 billion The grand total of foreign holdings of U.S. Treasuries rose $78 billion from $6.047 trillion in October to $6.125 trillion in November.*
Updated December 15, 2015

China remains the largest holder of U.S. Treasuries. China shed $3.2 billion in U.S. Treasuries in October, while Japan shed $27.9 billion. The grand total of foreign holdings of US Treasuries fell $145 billion from $6.191.7 trillion in September to $6046.3 trillion in October.
Updated November 17, 2015
Here is a list of the largest foreign holders of U.S. Treasury Securities as of September 2015
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China remains the largest holder of U.S. Treasuries. China shed $12.5 billion in U.S. Treasuries in September. The grand total of foreign holdings of US Treasuries rose $3 billion from $6.098.7 trillion in August to $6.191.7 trillion in September.
Updated October 16, 2015.
Here is a list of the largest foreign holders of U.S. Treasury Securities as of August 2015
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China remains the largest holder of U.S. Treasuries. China added $1.7 billion in U.S. Treasuries in August. Belgium, often considered a proxy for China, however sold $44.8 billion, while Russia added $7.8 billion. The grand total of foreign holdings of US Treasuries fell $17.8 billion from $6.116 trillion in July to $6.098 trillion in August.
Updated September 16, 2015.
Here is a list of the largest foreign holders of U.S. Treasury Securities as of July 2015
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China shed $30.4 billion in U.S. Treasuries in July. Belgium sold $52.3 billion while Russia added $9.7 billion. The grand total of foreign holdings of US Treasuries fell $98.6 billion from $6.175 trillion in June to $6.076 trillion in July.
Updated August 17, 2015.
Here is a list of the largest foreign holders of U.S. Treasury Securities as of June 2015
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China added $900 million in U.S. Treasuries in June. Japan shed $17.8 billion while the United Kingdom added $15.2 billion and Russia added $1.4 billion in June.
Updated July 16, 2015.
Here is a list of the largest foreign holders of U.S. Treasury Securities as of June 2015
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China added $6.9 billion of U.S Treasuries to their reserves in May 2015; Russia added $4.1 billion and Belgium shed $26.1 billion.
Updated June 15, 2015.
Here is a list of the largest foreign holders of U.S. Treasury Securities as of April 2015
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China added $2.4 billion in US. Treasuries to its holdings in April; Japan shed $11.2 billion and Russia dropped $3.4 billion.
Updated May 15, 2015.
Here is a list of the largest foreign holders of U.S. Treasuries as of March 2015 (click on the chart to enlarge):

Belgium shed $92.5 Billion in U.S. Treasuries in March 2015 while nearly all of the top foreign holders added to their reserves. Net sales by foreign institutions were $17.8 billion in March.
Updated April 16, 2015.
Here is a list of the largest foreign holders of U.S. Treasuries as of February 2015 (click on the chart to enlarge):

Overall holdings of U.S. Treasuries by foreigners declined in February 2015 led by decreases in holdings by China (-$15.4 billion), Japan (-$14.2 billion) and Russia (-$12.6 billion). Overall U.S. Treasury holdings by foreigners declined in February 2015 with reductions in holdings also from France, Switzerland, Belgium and the United Kingdom.
Updated: March 17, 2015
Here are the largest foreign holders of U.S. Treasuries as of January 2015 (click on the chart to enlarge):

China and Russia reduced their U.S. Treasury holdings in January 2015 while Belgium added $19.2 billion of U.S. Treasuries to their holdings.
Updated February 18, 2015
Here is a list of the largest foreign holders of U.S. Treasuries as of December 2014 2015 (click on the chart to enlarge):
Updated: December 15, 2014
Here are the largest foreign holders of U.S. Treasuries as of November 2014 (click to enlarge)
Updated: November 15, 2014
Here are the largest foreign holders of U.S. Treasuries as of October 2014 (click to enlarge)
Updated: April 15, 2014
Here are the largest foreign holders of U.S. Treasuries as of March 2014 (click to enlarge)
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