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): August 9, 2010

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

Delaware
000-33123
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:
 
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Item 2.02   Results of Operations and Financial Conditions
 
On August 9, 2010, China Automotive Systems, Inc., the “Registrant”, issued a press release announcing its results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010.  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 August 9, 2010.
 
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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:  August 9, 2010
 By:
/s/ Hanlin Chen
 
Hanlin Chen
 
Chairman
 
 
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