Summary
Because other countries like Russia are sending less helium, China stopped sending any to other places. 🚫
The ban is only for a short time while they figure things out. ⏳
Key Points
3 points1
China produces about 1.6% of the world’s helium.
2
China buys more than 80% of the helium it uses.
3
China has placed a temporary ban on exporting helium.
New Words to Learn
8 wordstemporary
lasting only for a short time
export
sending something to another country to sell
ban
a rule that stops something from happening
helium
a very light gas used in balloons and science
supply
how much of something is available
restriction
a rule that limits something
import
bringing something in from another country
produce
to make something
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