Exhibit 23.1 SUBSIDIARIES OF THE COMPANY

                                                                    Exhibit 23.1




                           SUBSIDIARIES OF THE COMPANY



                                      
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                                            China Automotive Systems
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                                                     (100%)
                                         Great Genesis Holdgins Limited
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                                                     (100%)
                                     Xx Xxxx Enterprise Investment Limited
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      (42%)                    81%                     55%                      (51%)                    (51%)
   Xxx Xxxxxxxx      Shashi Jiulong Power    Shenyang Jinbei Henglong  Zhejiang Henlong & VIE  Jingzhou Henglong Fulida
     Co. Ltd.      Steering Company Limited     Automotive Steering     Pump Company Limited       Textile Co., Ltd.
 Automotive Parts          ("Jiulong")       Systems Company Limited         ("Zhejang")              ("Jingzhou")
   ("Henglong)                                     ("Shenyang")
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