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Foreign holdings of US debt hit record high

By Christopher Rugaber
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Foreign demand for U.S. Treasury securities rose to a record level in May. China, the largest buyer of Treasury debt, increased its holdings for the second straight month.

The Treasury Department says total foreign holdings rose 1 percent to $5.26 trillion. It was the fifth straight monthly increase.

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