China's 'nuclear option' in Trump's trade war, explained

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China has one big weapon in the ongoing trade war with the United States — selling off its massive holdings of U.S government debt. Here's why the so-called nuclear option could hurt China as much as the United States.

China is currently the largest holder of U.S. government debt. It now owns $1.12 trillion in U.S. Treasury bonds.

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