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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-26-030090
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250911
FILED AS OF DATE:		20260318
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20260318

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			QIZHOU WU
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001222978
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-42851
		FILM NUMBER:		26766230

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		ADDRESS IS A NON US LOCATION: 	YES
		STREET 1:		HENGLONG BLDG, OPTICS VALLEY SOFTWARE PK
		STREET 2:		GUANSHAN AV., EAST LAKE HI-TECH ZONE
		CITY:			WUHAN
		NON US STATE TERRITORY:  	HUBEI
		PROVINCE COUNTRY:   	F4
		ZIP:			430073

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Zhang Qin
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20250623

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	QIZHOU WU
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030313

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			China Automotive Systems, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002037400
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES [3714]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		EIN:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		ADDRESS IS A NON US LOCATION: 	YES
		STREET 1:		D8 HENGLONG BUILDING, OPTICS VALLEY PARK
		STREET 2:		GUANSHAN AVENUE, EAST LAKE HI-TECH ZONE
		CITY:			WUHAN CITY, HUBEI
		PROVINCE COUNTRY:   	F4
		ZIP:			430073
		BUSINESS PHONE:		86278757 0028

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		ADDRESS IS A NON US LOCATION: 	YES
		STREET 1:		D8 HENGLONG BUILDING, OPTICS VALLEY PARK
		STREET 2:		GUANSHAN AVENUE, EAST LAKE HI-TECH ZONE
		CITY:			WUHAN CITY, HUBEI
		PROVINCE COUNTRY:   	F4
		ZIP:			430073

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	China Automotive Systems Holdings, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20240913
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        <issuerName>China Automotive Systems, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CAAS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCountry>F4</rptOwnerCountry>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>430073</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>CHINA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Executive Officer</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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                <value>Ordinary Share</value>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Qizhou Wu</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2026-03-05</signatureDate>
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