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The bill was opposed by manufacturers who considered it too constraining and too subject to non-scientific whims.

The use of tariff threats as a cudgel to try to save an ally from legal peril also gives lie to the purported rationale behind tariffs: protecting U.S. manufacturers or correcting trade imbalances.

A cyber attack, which first came to light on 1 September, forced the manufacturer to shut down its computer systems and close production lines worldwide.

However, because modern factories and parts supply networks are highly automated, this meant the manufacturer had to shut down its production lines.

“El Segundo represents the greatest concentration of toy manufacturers in the U.S.,” he said.