36万亿美债不还了？特朗普拒绝谈和，中国忍无可忍，断美“命脉”

Group 1 - The U.S. national debt has surpassed $36 trillion as of the end of 2024, representing a nearly 40% increase since 2020, with an annual growth rate of 9%, significantly outpacing GDP growth [1][3] - The U.S. government has implemented three large-scale stimulus packages totaling $5 trillion since the COVID-19 pandemic, contributing to a persistent increase in the fiscal deficit [1][3] - Interest payments on U.S. federal debt are projected to reach $882 billion in 2024, exceeding the defense budget for the first time, which equates to the cost of burning 20 F-35 fighter jets daily [1][3] Group 2 - The U.S. is facing a political deadlock, with the Republican Party demanding $4.5 trillion in spending cuts over the next decade, while the Democratic Party blames the debt surge on a $2 trillion stimulus package from the Trump administration [3][5] - International rating agencies have downgraded the U.S. credit outlook, with Moody's predicting a loss of 7 million jobs and a 4% economic contraction if a default lasts for six weeks [3][5] Group 3 - China has been reducing its holdings of U.S. debt from a peak of $1.3 trillion in 2013 to $759 billion, while simultaneously increasing its gold reserves to 2,300 tons, becoming the world's largest gold buyer for 18 consecutive months [5][6] - The global economic landscape is shifting as countries accelerate de-dollarization efforts, with the share of the U.S. dollar in global reserves dropping from 73% in 2001 to 58%, the lowest in 25 years [6][8] Group 4 - The crisis is fundamentally a challenge to U.S. hegemony, as countries like Russia and India are increasing their gold reserves and promoting alternative currency settlement systems [6][8] - China is positioning itself as a responsible global leader by proposing initiatives for emerging market infrastructure and expanding cooperation among BRICS nations, contrasting with the U.S. approach of zero-sum games [8]