WASHINGTON, Oct 28 (Reuters) - China has told the United
States that it plans to formally launch an investigation that
could lead to new import duties on autos and sports utility
vehicles made by Chrysler [CCMLPC.UL], Ford
"The documents containing the charges were presented by China to the U.S. government this week, but have not yet been translated. Therefore we are not in a position to comment on the matter at this time," Steve Collins, president of the American Automotive Policy Council, told Reuters.
He estimated the traditional Big Three U.S. automakers export about 9,000 vehicles to China.
(Reporting by Doug Palmer; Editing by Sandra Maler)