China's Ministry of Commerce China's Ministry of Commerce announced a temporary export ban on helium, a key semiconductor material, on the 10th. This measure is interpreted as an extension of the Chinese government's policy of controlling the export of key strategic materials. According to Reuters, the Ministry of Commerce announced in a statement on this day that helium exports will be temporarily banned. The measure took effect immediately on this day. The Ministry of Commerce and the General Administration of Customs (the same as the customs authority) said, “Follow-up adjustments are separate...