Chinese carmaker calls for hearing on new tariffs

China's largest automaker, SAIC Motor, has demanded an official European Union hearing regarding tariffs on imported electric vehicles that took effect Friday, pending a final decision in November.

The tariffs imposed by the EU add provisional duties of up to 37.6% on Chinese EV imports.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning spoke at a press briefing Friday, saying Beijing would 'take necessary mea