DONGGUAN, China/HONG KONG -- At its peak, the city of Dongguan in southern China produced half of the world's toys, including one in three Barbie dolls.

A woman works on a stuffed Zabivaka, the mascot of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, at a workshop in Dongguan, China. The local toy industry has struggled in recent years.
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