China bans helium exports as US-Iran tensions flare anew
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-07-12 02:00 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Defence, Middle East, Asia, Military & Defence, Iran, Energy, China, Trade & Sanctions, World News, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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BEIJING — China announced a temporary export ban on helium on Friday, effective immediately, as the resumption of military conflict in the Middle East threatens to trigger new shortages of the gas critical for chip manufacturing.
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