2. The possibility that the United States will not repay its national debt is zero. Do you know what Standard & Poor's rating is on China's national debt? It's AA-, worse than American debt. Have you ever worried that if you buy China government bonds, the country will not pay them back? As for the clamour of American politicians, because these people are not in power, they are just members of parliament, scaring China and exerting pressure. If the US government refuses to pay back the money, America's national credit will go bankrupt and the global economy will collapse. The United States and China must be the first victims, and this is definitely harming others.
The United States can continue to print money and issue treasury bonds, but people don't force you to buy treasury bonds. You can make a risk assessment whether you buy China or not, mainly because there are too many bills, which is the most troublesome.