China halts helium exports amid renewed Middle East conflict
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Source: The Jerusalem Post
Published: 2026-07-10 22:04 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Defence, Middle East, Asia, Military & Defence, Energy, China, Trade & Sanctions, World News, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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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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