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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-22-063622
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220523
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220523
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220523

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHINA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001157762
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES [3714]
		IRS NUMBER:				330885775
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-33123
		FILM NUMBER:		22949597

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NO. 1, HENGLONG ROAD
		STREET 2:		YU QIAO DEVELOPMENT ZONE,JINGZHOU CICITY
		CITY:			HUBEI PROVINCE
		STATE:			F4
		ZIP:			XXXXX
		BUSINESS PHONE:		0716-8324631

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		STREET 1:		NO. 1, HENGLONG ROAD
		STREET 2:		YU QIAO DEVELOPMENT ZONE,JINGZHOU CITY
		CITY:			HUBEI PROVINCE
		STATE:			F4
		ZIP:			XXXXX

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VISIONS IN GLASS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010820
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