HOW COME CHINA HAD 256 BILLION IN US TREASURY DEBT. HEH, IS THAT DIFFERENT FROM THE TRADE DEFICIT?

http://www.forbes.com/markets/feeds/afx/2006/04/03/afx2644229.html

China hold 256.7 bln usd value of US book debt as of the finish of final year, creation it the second largest holder. Last year, China’s net purchases of US treasurys stood during 38.7 bln usd, accounting for half of all net purchases of US book bills as well as bonds.