Bianco currently has power of attorney for 95% of the U.S. bondholders involved in the dispute.
Analysts have pointed out that the $1.6T debt would be an effective weapon for the Trump Administration’s ongoing spat with Beijing over the handling of the coronavirus and Hong Kong’s democratic opposition movements.
It is unknown at this time whether the Trump Administration will use the debt as leverage in further talks with Beijing.
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