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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-20-134967
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20201214
FILED AS OF DATE:		20201214
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20201214

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Kaixin Auto Holdings
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001713539
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-AUTO DEALERS & GASOLINE STATIONS [5500]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38261
		FILM NUMBER:		201384983

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5F, NORTH WING
		STREET 2:		18 JIUXIANQIAO MIDDLE ROAD
		CITY:			CHAOYANG DISTRICT, BEIJING
		STATE:			F4
		ZIP:			100016
		BUSINESS PHONE:		85237962750

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5F, NORTH WING
		STREET 2:		18 JIUXIANQIAO MIDDLE ROAD
		CITY:			CHAOYANG DISTRICT, BEIJING
		STATE:			F4
		ZIP:			100016

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CM Seven Star Acquisition Corp
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20170731
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<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>Form 6-K</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT
TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center">For the month of
 December 2020</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>Kaixin Auto Holdings</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center">(Registrant&rsquo;s name)</P>

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files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.</P>

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Form 40-F <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT></P>

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is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): Yes&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT> No <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#120;</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Kaixin Auto Holdings Announces Appointment of
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Pursuant to the requirements of Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Date: December 14, 2020</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">By:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: justify">/s/ Yi Yang</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right; background-color: white"><B>Exhibit 99.1</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center; background-color: white"><B>Kaixin Auto
Holdings Announces Appointment of New Auditor</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: left; background-color: white">BEIJING,&nbsp;Dec.
11, 2020&nbsp;(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --&nbsp;Kaixin Auto Holdings (&ldquo;Kaixin&rdquo; or the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) (NASDAQ: KXIN)
today announced the appointment of&nbsp;Marcum Bernstein &amp; Pinchuk LLP&nbsp;(&quot;MarcumBP&quot;) as its independent registered
public accounting firm, effective&nbsp;December 9, 2020.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: left; background-color: white">The appointment of
MarcumBP was made after a careful and thorough evaluation process and has been approved by&nbsp;Kaixin's&nbsp;board and audit committee.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: left; background-color: white">MarcumBP will replace&nbsp;KPMG
Huazhen LLP&nbsp;(&quot;KPMG&quot;) as&nbsp;Kaixin's&nbsp;independent registered public accounting firm. Kaixin's&nbsp;decision
to change its auditor was not the result of any disagreement between&nbsp;Kaixin&nbsp;and&nbsp;KPMG&nbsp;on any matter of accounting
principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>Safe Harbor Statement</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">This announcement contains forward-looking
statements. These statements are made under the &ldquo;safe harbor&rdquo; provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as &ldquo;will,&rdquo; &ldquo;expects,&rdquo;
 &ldquo;anticipates,&rdquo; &ldquo;future,&rdquo; &ldquo;intends,&rdquo; &ldquo;plans,&rdquo; &ldquo;believes,&rdquo; &ldquo;estimates&rdquo;
and similar statements. Kaixin may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its filings with the SEC, in its annual
report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or
employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Kaixin&rsquo;s beliefs and expectations,
are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could
cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the
following: our goals and strategies; our future business development, financial condition and results of operations; the expected
growth of the social networking site market in China; our expectations regarding demand for and market acceptance of our services;
our expectations regarding the retention and strengthening of our relationships with used auto dealerships; our plans to enhance
user experience, infrastructure and service offerings; competition in our industry in China; and relevant government policies and
regulations relating to our industry. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in our other documents filed
with the SEC. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of this press release, and
Kaixin does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>For more information, please contact:</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Investor Relations</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Kaixin Auto Holdings</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Tel: +86 (10) 8448-1818</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Email: ir@kaixin.com</P>

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