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May 2024
19m 36s

De-dollarization: China drops US Treasur...

Ben Norton
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China is reducing its holdings of US Treasury securities. Instead, the People's Bank of China is buying gold, and Beijing prioritizes imports of important commodities like oil and metals. Ben Norton discusses the geopolitical impact of de-dollarization in the world's largest economy. VIDEO: https://youtube.com/watch?v=z-bnIrbZjaM Check out our related vide ... Show More
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