US emerges as helium winner amid Iran war and China restrictions
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Source: Nikkei Asia
Published: 2026-07-13 16:00 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 92
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, Asia, Military & Defence, South Korea, Iran, Technology & AI, Energy, China, Business & Economy, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific, Technology
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The U.S. has emerged as the top supplier of helium to Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, where tech companies rely on the gas to churn out chips. (Nikkei montage/Source photo by Kyodo)
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