Why doesn't the United States directly freeze Chinese assets in the United States? Let's just put it this way, if the United States really freezes, it will help China.
You’ve probably heard that the U.S. Congress recently broke out a new bill, saying it would investigate whether China has been helping Russia economically and, if verified, not rule out freezing Chinese assets in the U.S.
The tone is tough and there are many actions, but if you really think they dare to take it seriously, you will be too naive. In the end, if this thing is really done, it will be a big help for China.
What do you mean? We have to start from the beginning. Washington in August 2025 is as hot as a steamer, but the members of Congress are too busy. Names such as Shaheen, Cornyn, and Graham have one bill a day, and they want to "sanction China".
In particular, the S.2657 bill, not only to check whether China has helped Russia, but also once confirmed to freeze assets, listening to the same set of Russia.
But the question arises, is China Russia? In 2022, when the Russia-Ukraine War had just started, Europe and the United States hit it off and froze the Russian Central Bank's more than US$300 billion in foreign exchange reserves within a few days.
Why can it be so fast? Because Russia's assets are concentrated and have long been targeted, the plan has been written, but when it comes to China, the operation is not the case.
Think about it, how much is China's foreign exchange reserves? Over 3 trillion dollars, what about assets in the United States? The bulk is US bonds, about 756 billion dollars, which sounds a lot, but don't ignore the proportion.
If you really want to take action on this asset, there will be fluctuations, but it will not hurt your muscles and bones, not to mention that this is not something that can be done with a slap of the head. Do you think the US Treasury says "frozen" is "frozen"? That's a TV series to watch too much.
The reality is that the bill has been passed, procedures have to be passed, reports have to be written, evidence has been checked, the light investigation period has begun for 180 days, and moreover, China's assets are not as concentrated as Russia, scattered in various financial institutions, bonds, private investment, corporate equity, family search, time-consuming effort.
In the end, even if it is really frozen, it will be difficult to form pressure, let alone a strategic attack, so what do the Americans want? In fact, they know best in their hearts that this bill is a political card from beginning to end.
You can see Trump's recent actions. He just finished saying that he would visit China to talk about trade. The next second, he proposed to let 600,000 Chinese students study in the United States. He said he wanted to be tough, but he was actually still looking for negotiation steps.
This is realism. If you really freeze assets, the consequences will not be as simple as "putting pressure on China". You have to know that China is not a role that will only be beaten.
Only rare earth, key raw materials, China can get stuck in the neck of a lot of U.S. enterprises, and to say more, Chinese enterprises in the U.S. assets you can move, China can also move American enterprises in China.
Do you know how many U.S. companies will invest in China in 2025? $1.9 trillion in direct investment, up to $5.8 trillion in equity interest, really want to fight the war, who hurts who knows.
And if you really freeze China's assets, what will the international community think? The dollar will be treated as a "weapon". Now the world is not so comfortable with the dollar. Saudi Arabia has begun to settle oil in RMB, Brazil and Argentina engage in local currency trade, and India is also increasing its RMB reserves.
If you do something like this again, who in the world will dare to put money with you? Dollar hegemony does not mean that you can have it if you want it. It is supported by trust. Once trust is lost, the consequences will not be based on points.
After all, American companies are not fools. They can sell more than $500 billion worth of goods in China every year. Even if they are anti-China, they still have to make money. In 2025, although the willingness to invest in China has declined, nearly half of American companies plan to continue investing.
Do you think these enterprises will watch their interests in China burn down? So what does the United States want to do? Quite simply, negotiations, Congress engages in bills, are to put pressure on the executive branch.
Trump's tough words are to increase bargaining chips. While sanctioning several China companies, he sends a signal that "international students are welcome." Isn't this a typical "sausage cutting" strategy?
The U.S. is mostly targeted at certain companies, such as the two shipping companies that were doing business with Iran in 2023, were found to violate the ban and froze assets in the U.S., which is a bit like "shaking the serpent", but is a hundred and eight thousand miles away from the "nuclear option".
And to tell the truth, even if you really do it, China will save a lot of trouble. You must know that China has already gone a long way on the road of de-dollarization. If you really take a letter of assets in the United States, China will simply completely speed up this move and completely get rid of the shackles of the US dollar system.
So this matter, to put it bluntly, the United States has a good idea in its heart, the United States has now exceeded 35 trillion dollars in debt, Goldman Sachs has warned that the risk of economic recession has risen to 35%, you say it can withstand a financial shock?
You’ve probably heard that the U.S. Congress recently broke out a new bill, saying it would investigate whether China has been helping Russia economically and, if verified, not rule out freezing Chinese assets in the U.S.
The tone is tough and there are many actions, but if you really think they dare to take it seriously, you will be too naive. In the end, if this thing is really done, it will be a big help for China.
What do you mean? We have to start from the beginning. Washington in August 2025 is as hot as a steamer, but the members of Congress are too busy. Names such as Shaheen, Cornyn, and Graham have one bill a day, and they want to "sanction China".
In particular, the S.2657 bill, not only to check whether China has helped Russia, but also once confirmed to freeze assets, listening to the same set of Russia.
But the question arises, is China Russia? In 2022, when the Russia-Ukraine War had just started, Europe and the United States hit it off and froze the Russian Central Bank's more than US$300 billion in foreign exchange reserves within a few days.
Why can it be so fast? Because Russia's assets are concentrated and have long been targeted, the plan has been written, but when it comes to China, the operation is not the case.
Think about it, how much is China's foreign exchange reserves? Over 3 trillion dollars, what about assets in the United States? The bulk is US bonds, about 756 billion dollars, which sounds a lot, but don't ignore the proportion.
If you really want to take action on this asset, there will be fluctuations, but it will not hurt your muscles and bones, not to mention that this is not something that can be done with a slap of the head. Do you think the US Treasury says "frozen" is "frozen"? That's a TV series to watch too much.
The reality is that the bill has been passed, procedures have to be passed, reports have to be written, evidence has been checked, the light investigation period has begun for 180 days, and moreover, China's assets are not as concentrated as Russia, scattered in various financial institutions, bonds, private investment, corporate equity, family search, time-consuming effort.
In the end, even if it is really frozen, it will be difficult to form pressure, let alone a strategic attack, so what do the Americans want? In fact, they know best in their hearts that this bill is a political card from beginning to end.
You can see Trump's recent actions. He just finished saying that he would visit China to talk about trade. The next second, he proposed to let 600,000 Chinese students study in the United States. He said he wanted to be tough, but he was actually still looking for negotiation steps.
This is realism. If you really freeze assets, the consequences will not be as simple as "putting pressure on China". You have to know that China is not a role that will only be beaten.
Only rare earth, key raw materials, China can get stuck in the neck of a lot of U.S. enterprises, and to say more, Chinese enterprises in the U.S. assets you can move, China can also move American enterprises in China.
Do you know how many U.S. companies will invest in China in 2025? $1.9 trillion in direct investment, up to $5.8 trillion in equity interest, really want to fight the war, who hurts who knows.
And if you really freeze China's assets, what will the international community think? The dollar will be treated as a "weapon". Now the world is not so comfortable with the dollar. Saudi Arabia has begun to settle oil in RMB, Brazil and Argentina engage in local currency trade, and India is also increasing its RMB reserves.
If you do something like this again, who in the world will dare to put money with you? Dollar hegemony does not mean that you can have it if you want it. It is supported by trust. Once trust is lost, the consequences will not be based on points.
After all, American companies are not fools. They can sell more than $500 billion worth of goods in China every year. Even if they are anti-China, they still have to make money. In 2025, although the willingness to invest in China has declined, nearly half of American companies plan to continue investing.
Do you think these enterprises will watch their interests in China burn down? So what does the United States want to do? Quite simply, negotiations, Congress engages in bills, are to put pressure on the executive branch.
Trump's tough words are to increase bargaining chips. While sanctioning several China companies, he sends a signal that "international students are welcome." Isn't this a typical "sausage cutting" strategy?
The U.S. is mostly targeted at certain companies, such as the two shipping companies that were doing business with Iran in 2023, were found to violate the ban and froze assets in the U.S., which is a bit like "shaking the serpent", but is a hundred and eight thousand miles away from the "nuclear option".
And to tell the truth, even if you really do it, China will save a lot of trouble. You must know that China has already gone a long way on the road of de-dollarization. If you really take a letter of assets in the United States, China will simply completely speed up this move and completely get rid of the shackles of the US dollar system.
So this matter, to put it bluntly, the United States has a good idea in its heart, the United States has now exceeded 35 trillion dollars in debt, Goldman Sachs has warned that the risk of economic recession has risen to 35%, you say it can withstand a financial shock?