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Land Use Rights (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] |
Summary of land use rights recorded at net carrying value | The land use rights recorded at net carrying value on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets are summarized as follows:
December 31, | 2017 |  | 2016
Cost | $ | 3,453 |  |  | $ | 48,733 |
Less: Accumulated amortization | (740 | ) |  | (3,458 | )
Land use rights, net | $ | 2,713 |  |  | $ | 45,275 |
Schedule of amortization expense related to land use rights | As of December 31, 2017, amortization expense related to land use rights for the next five years and thereafter is as follows:
2018 | $ | 201 |
2019 | 194 |
2020 | 194 |
2021 | 194 |
2022 | 194 |
Thereafter | 1,736 |
Total | $ | 2,713 |

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