Exhibit 7.01

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned hereby agree to (i) the joint filing on behalf of each of them of a statement on Schedule 13D (including amendments thereto) with respect to the common shares of China Automotive Systems, Inc. and (ii) that this Joint Filing Agreement be included as an exhibit to such joint filing, provided that, as contemplated by Section 13d-1(k)(ii), no person shall be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning the other persons making the filing unless such person knows or has reason to believe such information is inaccurate.

This Joint Filing Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby execute this Agreement as of May 16, 2017 

Hanlin Chen
/s/ Hanlin Chen
Liping Xie
/s/ Liping Xie
Wiselink Holdings Limited
By:	/s/ Hanlin Chen
Name: Hanlin Chen
Title: Director

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