Exhibit 32


                                  CERTIFICATION


Pursuant to 18 U.S.C.  Section 1350,  as adopted  pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley  Act  of  2002,  and in  connection  with  the  filing  by  China
Automotive  Systems,  Inc.  (the  "Company")  with the  Securities  and Exchange
Commission of its Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the Quarterly Period Ended
March 31, 2004 (the "Report"), the undersigned do hereby certify that:

     (1)  The Report fully  complies with the  requirements  of Section 13(a) or
          15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

     (2)  The information  contained in the Report fairly presents the financial
          condition and results of operation of the Company.

A signed  original of this written  statement  required by Section 906,  another
document authenticating,  acknowledging or otherwise adopting the signature that
appears in typed form within the  electronic  version of this written  statement
required by Section 906,  has been  provided to the Company and will be retained
by the Company and furnished to the  Securities  and Exchange  Commission or its
staff upon request.




Date:  May 19, 2004                            By:  /s/ HANLIN CHEN
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                                                    President and Chief
                                                    Executive Officer




Date:  May 19, 2004                            By:  /s/ DAMING HU
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                                                    Daming Hu
                                                    Chief Financial Officer