The two biggest foreign holders of US Treasuries appear to be taking diverging views of Standard & Poor’s stark warning on the US debt rating.
S&P on Monday cut its outlook on US debt – which maintains the top triple A rating – from “stable” to “negative” for the first time since it started rating the US 70 years ago.
While Japan played down concerns about US creditworthiness after the decision, China’s foreign ministry on Tuesday urged Washington to protect investors in its debt. “We hope the US government will take responsible policies and measures to safeguard investors’ interests,” it said.
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