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LOANS AND BORROWINGS - Short-term borrowings secured (Details) - CNY (¥) ¥ in Thousands | Sep. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2016
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Short-term borrowings |  |  |
Weighted average interest rates of short-term borrowings | 5.39% |  | 5.36%
Accounts receivable |  |  |
Short-term borrowings |  |  |
Assets to secure short-term loans and borrowings | ¥ 12,998 | ¥ 19,914 |

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