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Why Have We Forgotten About The Trillion (Yes, Trillion) Dollars China Owes The US?

Why Have We Forgotten About The Trillion (Yes, Trillion) Dollars China Owes The US?

An Ignored But Important Story of Finance

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Nov 18, 2024
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China owes the U.S. a trillion dollars.

That’s not hyperbole. Nor is it a calculation based on stolen intellectual property or for failing to put a stop to fentanyl production which has been smuggled into America. It has nothing to do with Covid.

No, it’s an actual number based upon a universally accepted concept known as successor obligation. And with th…

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