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South Korea is facing a dire shortage of urea that is threatening to halt transport, businesses and industries.
The government is sending a military oil tanker to airlift urea solution from Australia to meet its demands.
Diesel vehicles there – especially transport trucks - cannot run without the chemical compound.
But its biggest supplier, China, is curbing exports and that could have a huge effect on South Korea's economy.
Al Jazeera's Priyanka Gupta explains.
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The government is sending a military oil tanker to airlift urea solution from Australia to meet its demands.
Diesel vehicles there – especially transport trucks - cannot run without the chemical compound.
But its biggest supplier, China, is curbing exports and that could have a huge effect on South Korea's economy.
Al Jazeera's Priyanka Gupta explains.
- Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/
- Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/
- Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/
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