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Property, plant and equipment, net
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Property, plant and equipment, net
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Property, plant and equipment, net

Property, plant and equipment consist of the following (unaudited):

   
As of
 
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
             
Buildings
  $ 4,157,068     $ 4,076,162  
Plant and machinery
    1,321,567       1,252,029  
Furniture and equipment
    355,971       348,588  
      5,834,606       5,676,779  
Accumulated depreciation
    (2,096,816 )     (1,909,838 )
    $ 3,737,790     $ 3,766,941  
 
Depreciation expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 were $90,366 and $72,506, respectively, while for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 amounted to $178,589 and $144,978, respectively.

As of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, buildings of the Group were pledged to a bank for banking facilities granted.