[CHINA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, INC. FORM 10-K INDEX Page PART I Item 1. Business. 4 Item 1A. Risk Factors. 9 Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments. 17 Item 2. Properties. 17 Item 3. Legal Proceedings. 17 Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures. 18] [CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No.333-126959) of China Automotive Systems, Inc. of our report dated March 27, 2013 relating to the consolidated financial statements and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in this Form 10-K. PricewaterhouseCoopers Zhong Tian CPAs] [RULE 13a-14(a) CERTIFICATION FOR FORM 10-K (CEO) I, Qizhou Wu, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of China Automotive Systems, Inc.; 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of] [RULE 13a-14(a) CERTIFICATION FOR FORM 10-K (CFO) I, Jie Li, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of China Automotive Systems, Inc.; 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of] [SECTION 1350 CERTIFICATION (CEO) CHINA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, INC. 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350 SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 (1) (2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. Qizhou Wu Chief Executive Officer EX-32.1 5 v336791_ex32-1.htm EXHIBT 32.1] [SECTION 1350 CERTIFICATION (CFO) CHINA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, INC. 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350 SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 (1) (2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. Jie Li Chief Financial Officer]

[China Automotive Systems Reports Financial Results for Third Quarter of 2012 WUHAN, China, November 8, 2012 -- China Automotive Systems, Inc. (“CAAS” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: CAAS) Third Quarter 2012 Highlights · Net sales increased by 3.2% to $73.2 million, compared to $70.9 million in the third quarter of 2011 · Gross profit was $12.5 million, compared to $12.6 million] [Form 8-K CURRENT REPORT Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 8, 2012 China Automotive Systems, Inc. Delaware 000-33123 33-0885775 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) No. 1 Henglong Road, Yu Qiao Development Zone Shashi District, Jing Zhou City Hubei Province The People’s Republic of China (86) 27-8757 0027 ¨ ¨ ¨]

[China Automotive Systems Reports Second Quarter Net Sales AND EARNINGS WUHAN, China, August 9, 2012 -- China Automotive Systems, Inc. (“CAAS” or the "Company") (NASDAQ: CAAS) Second Quarter 2012 Highlights • Net sales rose 2.8% to $80.4 million, compared with $78.2 million in the second quarter of 2011 • Gross profit increased 13.0% to $15.6 million, compared with $13.8 million] []