China temporarily bans helium exports as US-Iran tensions flare again
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China has imposed a temporary export ban on helium amid renewed US-Iran tensions and military conflict in the Middle East. Helium, critical for chip manufacturing, may face supply shortages due to the ban, impacting global commodities and technology markets.
BEIJING, July 10 - China announced on Friday a temporary export ban on helium, effective immediately, as resumption of military conflict in the Middle East threatens to trigger new shortages of the gas critical for chip manufacturing.
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