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China boss gets 4 years, 9 months jail for sale of ‘obscene’ undressable dolls • May 12, 2025, 5:43 AM ET (South China Morning Post)
Barbie maker raises prices due to Trump tariffs as Ford warns of $1.5bn cost • May 6, 2025, 6:35 AM ET (The Guardian)

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