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EXIT and DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES (Details) ¥ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 CNY (¥) | Nov. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)
Operating results reported as discontinued operations: |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment charge | $ 2,987,668 | $ 198,689 | $ 1,622,588 |  |  |
Relocation costs |  |  | 1,100,000 | ¥ 7.0 |  |
Maintenance expenses |  |  | 300,000 |  |  |
Wages [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating results reported as discontinued operations: |  |  |  |  |  |
Maintenance expenses |  |  | 200,000 |  |  |
Electricity fees [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating results reported as discontinued operations: |  |  |  |  |  |
Maintenance expenses |  |  | 100,000 |  |  |
Selling, general and administrative expenses [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating results reported as discontinued operations: |  |  |  |  |  |
Relocation costs |  | 2,600,000 | 100,000 |  |  |
Significant Production Assets [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating results reported as discontinued operations: |  |  |  |  |  |
Relocation costs | 200,000 |  |  |  |  |
Carrying Value [Member] | Significant Production Assets [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating results reported as discontinued operations: |  |  |  |  |  |
Carrying value of assets | 3,000,000 | 200,000 |  |  | $ 1,600,000 | $ 144,700,000
Impairment charge |  | 200,000 | $ 1,600,000 |  |  |
Carrying value of assets relocated | 200,000 | $ 34,100,000 |  |  |  |
Property Plant And Equipment, Expected to be Relocated | $ 11,700,000 |  |  |  |  |

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