Gita Gopinath, the IMF's chief economist, said China's growth slowdown could be faster than expected, especially if trade tensions continue.
Gates are closed at some national parks, the government won't issue new federal flood insurance policies, new farm loans will be put on hold beginning next week, and in New York, the chief judge of Manhattan federal courts suspended work on civil cases involving US government lawyers, including several civil lawsuits in which Trump himself is a defendant.
Global soybean imports are expected to reach 151 million tons this year, of which China will import 97 million, or 64 percent, according to Peter Meyer, senior director of agricultural analytics at S&P Global Platts.
Glencore PLC, one of the world's biggest commodity traders and miners, became DCE's first overseas iron ore futures trader, buying a contract through Straits Financial Group Pte Ltd and Xinhu Futures.
Gates said he was also working with Alibaba founder Jack Ma and other investors, who had committed to put in billion for the development of early stage energy technology, "so we can move the best ideas from the research lab to the marketplace."
Gary Hufbauer, a senior fellow and trade expert at the Peterson Institute for International Economics in Washington, said Trump is concerned about the adverse financial market consequences as a result of trade tensions and the ensuing political effects if he imposes higher tariffs ahead of the November midterm elections.
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GeekWire reporter Tom Krazit contributed to this report.
German car group Volkswagen AG, with its Chinese joint ventures FAW-Volkswagen and SAIC Volkswagen, has donated 120 million yuan.
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