National Press Release

WUHAN, Hubei, China, June 13 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- China Automotive Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CAAS), a leading power steering components and systems supplier in China, today announced it will make a presentation at the CapStone Investments' Second Annual Small-Cap Investor Conference at 9:30 AM in Room 102C on Tuesday, June 17.

The conference will be held at the Midwest Airlines Center in Milwaukee, WI, 400 West Wisconsin Ave.

A live webcast of the China Automotive Systems presentation will be available on the Company's web site: http://www.caasauto.com , or alternatively at http://hosted.mediasite.com/hosted4/Viewer?peid=ce183b97- 95a1-4df8-bc20-365f76834736. A webcast replay of the presentation will be archived.

About CAAS

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 seven 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 and 307 models of power steering with an annual production capacity of 1.1 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., Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd., Beiqi Foton Motor Co., Ltd. and Chery Automobile Co., Ltd., etc. For more information, please visit: http://www.caasauto.com .

Safe Harbor Statement

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations or beliefs, including, but not limited to, statements concerning the Company's operations, financial performance and, condition and the impact of acquisitions on its financial performance. For this purpose, statements that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. The Company cautions that these statements by their nature involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially depending on a variety of important factors, including, among others, the impact of competitive products, pricing and new technology; changes in demand for the Company's products; changes in consumer preferences and tastes; and effectiveness of marketing; changes in laws and regulations; fluctuations in costs of production, delays and cost overruns related to developing and opening new production facilities; and other factors as those discussed in the Company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time.

     For further information, please contact:

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

      Kevin Theiss
      Investor Relations
      The Global Consulting Group
      Tel:   +1-646-284-9409
      Email: ktheiss@hfgcg.com

SOURCE China Automotive Systems, Inc.