FedEx says it values Chinese business, will cooperate with any probe

FedEx has issued a new statement, saying it values all Chinese clients including Huawei, and will cooperate with any investigation. The statement comes as Chinese authorities prepared to launch a probe against the U.S. express company after FedEx diverted Huawei parcels.

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FedEx has published a statement on its official website in response to the investigation. "FedEx values our business in China. Our relationship with Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. and our relationships with all of our customers in China are important to us. FedEx holds itself to a very high standard of service. FedEx will fully cooperate with any regulatory investigation into how we serve our customers."

Photo shows the FedEx statement published on its official website, June 1, 2019. [Photo: China Plus]

Huawei claims that FedEx diverted two parcels destined for Huawei addresses in Asia to the United States and attempted to reroute two others, all without authorization, reports Reuters.

FedEx later apologized, claiming the mishandling of the packages was a case of them being "misrouted in error," saying its actions did not involve any other party.

Despite the apology, Chinese authorities have decided to investigate FedEx on suspicion of it undermining the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese clients, reports Xinhua.

Ma Junsheng, head of China's State Post Bureau, said in an interview with CCTV that FedEx diverting packages without authorization has violated Chinese express regulations and damaged the interests of customers, thus China decided to launch an investigation into the case.