China to probe FedEx after Huawei complains of ‘diverted packages’

China is investigating FedEx after it diverted packages sent by Chinese tech giant Huawei, state media reported Saturday.

The missed deliveries drew unusual attention because of speculation that they’re related to rising US-China trade tensions and US sanctions on Huawei.

China has opened an investigation into FedEx’s actions, which “severely harmed clients’ legitimate rights and interests and violated China’s delivery industry regulations,” the official Xinhua news agency reported.

Four packages containing paperwork sent out by Huawei were found to have been diverted to FedEx headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee, instead of being delivered to Huawei offices in Asia.