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A rise in import duties on Chinese goods from ten per cent to 25 per cent was due to come into effect on March 1st. It was earmarked as a point of major concern by many in the toy industry, particularly companies directly affected in the US.

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.