UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 
Washington, D.C. 20549 

Form 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 12, 2008

China Automotive Systems, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware 
000-3123
33-0885775
(State or other jurisdiction of
(Commission File
Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
Identification No.)
Identification No.)

No. 1 Henglong Road, Yu Qiao Development Zone
Shashi District, Jing Zhou City
Hubei Province
People’s Republic of China
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (86) 27-5981 8527
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Conditions
 
On November 12, 2008, China Automotive Systems, Inc. issued a press release announcing its results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report on Form 8-K.
 
The information in this Current Report included in this Item 2.02, including the exhibit included herewith, is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed to be filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.
 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(d) 
  
Exhibits
     
Exhibit No
  
Description
99.1
  
Press Release of China Automotive Systems, Inc., dated November 12, 2008.

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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
China Automotive Systems, Inc.
 
(Registrant)
     
Date: November 12, 2008
By:
/s/ Hanlin Chen
  Hanlin Chen
  Chairman

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