[Foreign Holdings of U.S. Treasury Bonds Reach $9.35 Trillion, Second-Highest in History] BlockBeats reports that on June 21, foreign holdings of U.S. Treasury bonds increased by $3.9 billion in April, reaching $9.35 trillion, the second-highest level in history. Japan, as the largest foreign holder of U.S. debt, increased its holdings by $18.3 billion to $1.21 trillion, the highest since February. The United Kingdom, as the second-largest holder, increased its holdings by $10.6 billion to a record $937.5 billion. China, as the third-largest holder, reduced its holdings by $1.2 billion to $651.1 billion, the lowest since September 2008. Meanwhile, Canada, as the seventh-largest foreign holder, reduced its holdings by $4.23 billion to $397.1 billion, the lowest since January. The U.S. Treasury market is growing but remains diversified. [Original Link]