The purchase of U.S. government bonds by Japanese is an example of

A) U.S.imports.
B) U.S.exports.
C) foreign portfolio investment by Japanese.
D) foreign direct investment by Japanese.

Foreign Portfolio Investment

Investment in financial assets from another country, such as stocks or bonds, that does not grant the investor control over the business entities in which the investment is made.

U.S. Government Bonds

Securities issued by the United States Department of the Treasury to finance government spending.