China Automotive Systems to Present at the 2009 Roth China Conference

WUHAN, Hubei, China, Oct. 7 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ — China Automotive Systems, Inc., the “Company”, (Nasdaq: CAAS), a leading power steering components and systems supplier in China, today announced it will make a presentation at the 2009 Roth China Conference at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach Hotel.

        Additional details of the Company's presentation are:

        Date: October 14, 2009
        Time: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
        Venue: Glimmer 4 room

About China Automotive Systems, Inc.

Based in Hubei Province, People’s Republic of China, China Automotive Systems, Inc. is a leading supplier of power steering components and systems to the Chinese automotive industry, operating through eight Sino-foreign joint ventures. The Company offers a full range of steering system parts for passenger automobiles and commercial vehicles. The Company currently offers 4 separate series of power steering with an annual production capacity of over 1.8 million sets, steering columns, steering oil pumps and steering hoses. Its customer base is comprised of leading Chinese auto manufacturers such as China FAW Group, Corp., Dongfeng Auto Group Co., Ltd., BYD Auto Company Limited , Beiqi Foton Motor Co., Ltd. and Chery Automobile Co., Ltd., etc. For more information, please visit: http://www.caasauto.com

        For further information, please contact:

        Jie Li
        Chief Financial Officer
        China Automotive Systems
        Email: jieli@chl.com.cn

        Kevin Theiss
        Investor Relations
        Grayling
        Tel:   +1-646-284-9409
        Email: kevin.theiss@us.grayling.com

SOURCE China Automotive Systems, Inc.