Fed-up FedEx says it will not be Washington’s policeman
Parcel delivery company sues US government over ban on Huawei products
25 June 2019 - 10:18
Bengaluru/Chicago/Hong Kong — US parcel delivery firm FedEx on Monday sued the US government, saying it should not be held liable if it inadvertently shipped products that violated a Trump administration ban on exports to some Chinese companies.
The move came after FedEx reignited Chinese ire over its business practices when a package containing a Huawei phone sent to the US was returned last week to its sender in Britain, in what FedEx said was an “operational error”. Fears that China would blacklist FedEx as a result sent its shares down 2.7% on Monday...
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