AutoChina International Limited To Participate at the Second Annual Bank of America / Merrill Lynch China Investment Summit in Beijing

SHIJIAZHUANG, Heibei Province, China--(Business Wire)--
AutoChina International Limited ("AutoChina" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: AUTC,
AUTCW, AUTCU), a leading one-stop commercial vehicle sales and leasing company
in China offering its customers affordable lease-to-own options, today announced
that the Company`s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Yong Hui Li, and
its Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Jason Wang, will be participating in one-on-one
meetings at the Second Annual Bank of America Merrill Lynch China Investment
Summit from November 2-6, 2009 in Beijing, China.

About AutoChina International Limited:

AutoChina International Limited is a leading one-stop commercial auto financing
and sales company in China. AutoChina`s operating subsidiary was founded in 2005
by nationally recognized Chairman and CEO, Yong Hui Li. The Company`s website is
http://www.autochinaintl.com.

Safe Harbor Statement:

This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 about the Company.
Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts. Such
forward-looking statements, based upon the current beliefs and expectations of
the Company's management, are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could
cause actual results to differ from the forward-looking statements. The
following factors, among others, could cause actual results to meaningfully
differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements:

* Continued compliance with government regulations;
* Changing legislation or regulatory environments;
* Requirements or changes affecting the businesses in which the Company is
engaged;
* Industry trends, including factors affecting supply and demand;
* Labor and personnel relations;
* Credit risks affecting the Company's revenue and profitability;
* Changes in the automobile industry;
* The Company`s ability to effectively manage its growth, including implementing
effective controls and procedures and attracting and retaining key management
and personnel;
* Changing interpretations of generally accepted accounting principles;
* Whether the transaction to sell the automobile dealership business is
consummated;
* General economic conditions; and
* Other relevant risks detailed in the Company`s filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.

The information set forth herein should be read in light of such risks. The
Company does not assume any obligation to update the information contained in
this press release.

AutoChina International Limited
Jason Wang, 858-997-0680
Chief Financial Officer
jcwang@autochinaintl.com
or
Investor Relations:
The Equity Group Inc.
Adam Prior, 212-836-9606
Vice President
aprior@equityny.com

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