Disclosure of commitments and contingencies [Line Items]

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Irrevocable letter of credits issued.

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Property plant and equipment subject to or available for operating lease useful life average.

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The commitments that the entity has relating to its joint ventures as specified in paragraphs B18-B20 of IFRS 12. [Refer: Joint ventures [member]]

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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-URIDate 2016-03-31

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The amount of contractual commitments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment. [Refer: Property, plant and equipment]

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Name IAS
-Number 16
-IssueDate 2016-01-13
-Paragraph 74
-Subparagraph c
-URI http://eifrs.ifrs.org/eifrs/XBRL?type=IAS&num=16&date=2016-03-30&anchor=para_74_c&doctype=Standard
-URIDate 2016-03-31

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The portion of operating lease payments that the lessee is or can be required to make, excluding contingent rent, costs for services and taxes to be paid by, and reimbursed to, the lessor, together with any amounts guaranteed by the lessee or by a party related to the lessee recognised as an expense.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Note Expiry date 2019-01-01
-Name IAS
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-IssueDate 2016-01-13
-Paragraph 35
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-URIDate 2016-03-31

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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) ¥ in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017 CNY (¥)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 CNY (¥)	Dec. 31, 2015 CNY (¥)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Disclosure of commitments and contingencies [Line Items]
Minimum operating lease payments recognized as an expense	¥ 54,671	$ 8,638	¥ 54,617	¥ 60,201
Capital commitments related to property, plant and equipment	409,487		427,089		$ 64,696
Investments commitments related to interest in joint venture	0		75,000		0
Irrevocable letter of credits issued	¥ 1,905		¥ 29,729		$ 301
Bottom of range [Member]
Disclosure of commitments and contingencies [Line Items]
Property plant and equipment, subject to or available for operating lease useful life average	1 year	1 year
Top of range [Member]
Disclosure of commitments and contingencies [Line Items]
Property plant and equipment, subject to or available for operating lease useful life average	5 years	5 years