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The Company and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017
The Company and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies |
Schedule of accumulated other comprehensive income | The balance of accumulated other comprehensive income is as follows (in thousands):
|  | As of December 31,
|  | 2017 |  | 2016
Accumulated other comprehensive income: |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrealized (loss) gain on investments, net |  | $ | (93) |  | $ | 45
Cumulative translation adjustment |  |  | 3,904 |  |  | 178
|  |  | 3,811 |  |  | 223
Less: Cumulative translation adjustment attributable to noncontrolling interests |  |  | 404 |  |  | (30)
Accumulated other comprehensive income attributable to AXT, Inc. |  | $ | 3,407 |  | $ | 253

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