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Construction in Progress (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2017
Schedule of Construction in Progress [Table Text Block] |
|  |  | December 31, |  |  | March 31, |
|  |  | 2016 |  |  | 2017 |
| Construction in progress | $ | 33,277,338 |  | $ | 32,989,048 |
| Prepayment for acquisition of property, plant and equipment |  | 179,705 |  |  | 65,859 |
| Carrying amount | $ | 33,457,043 |  | $ | 33,054,907 |

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