Japan warns of ‘nuclear option’ in trade talks, threatens to use its massive $1.1 trillion U.S. debt holdings as a weapon in tense standoff with Donald Trump https://ift.tt/ixn5KXr

Japan is considering using its massive $1.1 trillion US Treasury holdings as leverage in negotiations with America. Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato hinted at this "nuclear option" to deter extreme demands. Selling off even a fraction of these bonds could significantly raise US borrowing costs, impacting everything from home loans to securities.