China Automotive Systems establishes US presence

China Automotive Systems, Inc., a leading power steering components and systems supplier in China, today announced it has established its first office in North America. The US based operation will be based in Troy, Michigan and will focus on market development, R&D and after sales service in North America.
   
" We hope to leverage the resources available in the US to upgrade our product quality, enhance new product R&D and extend our leadership in the Chinese domestic market. Internationally, our US presence will also enable us to shorten the communication gap between our China operation and US OEMs. Ultimately, we see tremendous technology
collaboration and growth opportunities between our new US office and our existing Chinese operations," said Mr. Hanlin Chen, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of China Automotive Systems.

Based in Hubei Province, 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.