[Form 8-K CURRENT REPORT Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 27, 2009 (July 22, 2009) China Automotive Systems, Inc. Delaware 000-3123 33-0885775 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) Identification No.) No. 1 Henglong Road, Yu Qiao Development Zone Shashi District, Jing Zhou City Hubei Province People’s Republic of]