China has enacted a temporary helium export ban, intensifying pressure on the global semiconductor industry as Middle East conflicts disrupt critical gas supplies.

China will impose a temporary ban on the export of helium under relevant provisions of its Foreign Trade Law, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Commerce on Friday.

Russia's temporary helium export controls are driving a 65% price spike in China, threatening semiconductor manufacturing and tech supply chains through

China has imposed a temporary ban on helium exports effective immediately, as resumption of military conflict in the Middle East threatens to trigger new shortages of the gas…