Debt Questions And Answers

minoah asked: When someone buys a toyota for example ,how does that put us in a position to have debt to japan.Is it because of countries who lent the US money by buying government bonds?Please clarify.
I know it is when we buy more imports than exports in value. But that is still unclear.Specifically,why does it [...]

pearbear asked: China is supposedly buying more than 1 trillion of our current debt. I am aware that we have a trade deficit but it is no where near that amount. So how are they buying our debt? Or are they?