China blocks exports of helium, key for chipmaking, as Iran war squeezes supply

China blocks exports of helium, key for chipmaking, as Iran war squeezes supply

China on Friday said it is temporarily blocking the export of helium, a key element for chipmaking, as the Iran war’s escalation adds to glo

China Abruptly Bans Exports of Chip Material Helium

China has abruptly banned helium exports, a key semiconductor material, effective immediately, expanding its strategic materials controls fo

China Temporarily Bans Helium Exports as US-Iran Tensions Flare Again

War in Iran Disrupts Helium and Petroleum Supply Chains

The war in Iran, and the subsequent closure of the Strait of Hormuz, has unfortunately made us all familiar with details of the petroleum su

Qatar helium production shutdown threatens global chip supply chain, SK hynix forced to diversify

No restart in sight.

Analysis: US semiconductor export controls fail to halt China's chip manufacturing advances

Three years ago, Washington bet that restricting China’s access to advanced semiconductors would preserve American technological dominance.