E286 - Why China Is Dumping Dollars and Stockpiling Gold
Published: July 14, 2026
Duration: 11:17
China is not merely buying gold. It may be building the financial and industrial foundation for a world less dependent on the United States.
In this episode of The Secret War on Cash, Dean Heskin and Chris Agelastos explore reports that China is selling dollar-denominated assets, reducing its exposure to U.S. Treasury securities and importing vast quantities of physical gold and silver.
They also examine China’s control over the critical minerals and rare earth elements used in smartphones, semiconductors, artificial intelligence, robotics, electric vehicles, military technology, aerospace and renewable energy.
The episode asks sev...
In this episode of The Secret War on Cash, Dean Heskin and Chris Agelastos explore reports that China is selling dollar-denominated assets, reducing its exposure to U.S. Treasury securities and importing vast quantities of physical gold and silver.
They also examine China’s control over the critical minerals and rare earth elements used in smartphones, semiconductors, artificial intelligence, robotics, electric vehicles, military technology, aerospace and renewable energy.
The episode asks sev...