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Key Points

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China makes about 1.6% of the world’s helium.

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More than 80% of the helium China uses comes from other places.

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A temporary ban stops China from exporting helium.

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Summary

Helium is a light gas used in balloons and scientific tools.

The ban will stay only until China can get enough helium again. 🎈

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New Words to Learn

8 words
temporary
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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