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Experts gathered at The Hong Kong Toys Industry Conference 2019 to talk the 'bright future' of toys, the industry and China.
Read More »The TA encourages industry to stand against tariffs as threats on further $267bn of products emerge
The administration previously threatened that it would immediately pursue tariffs on approximately $267 billion of additional imports should China retaliate. Toys are likely to be on the potential list of additional tariffs.
Read More »Toy Association steps up ‘aggressive opposition to trade wars’ and joins American for Free Trade
The organisation is a multi-industry coalition aimed at opposing tariffs and highlighting the benefits of international trade to the US economy.
Read More »“Tit for tat trade war is a real risk,” says Toy Association’s Steve Pasierb
Overnight, Donald Trump moved to whack a 10 per cent tariff on around $200bn worth of Chinese imports beginning next week, with threats to increase the rate to 25 per cent next year if no deal was reached.
Read More »Hasbro will move more production out of China ‘and has already found new partners and territories’
ToyNews can confirm Hasbro CEO Brian Goldner's statement with quotes and transcripts.
Read More »Hasbro outlines plans to move production operations out of China
The firm will move to escape President Trump's trade war with China and the 25 per cent tariff placed on $34 billion worth of Chinese imports.
Read More »Trump imposes 25 per cent tariffs on $50bn worth of Chinese goods; accuses Beijing of IP theft
The US wants China to stop practices that allegedly encourage transfer of intellectual property - design and product ideas - to Chinese companies, such as requirements that foreign firms share ownership with local partners to access the Chinese market.
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