Against the backdrop of the current US Treasury sell off, it is interesting to note that Canada and Japan were among the biggest net buyers during the preceding month. Foreign holdings of Treasury securities hit a high of US$8.82 trillion in February. Here’s a tally of the large foreign holders:

Japan $1.13 trillion
China $784.3 billion
UK $750.3 billion
Belgium US$394.7 (include Chinese custodial accounts)

The foreign holdings for April will only be revealed in June, giving more clarity over any weaponization issue and strategy via US Treasuries.

Source: TheEdge
Further reading: CNBCTV