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Construction in Progress (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018
Schedule of Construction in Progress [Table Text Block] |
|  |  | December 31, |  |  | March 31, |
|  |  | 2017 |  |  | 2018 |
| Construction in progress | $ | 24,288,889 |  | $ | 25,950,961 |
| Prepayment for acquisition of property, plant and equipment |  | 740,401 |  |  | 3,889,377 |
| Carrying amount | $ | 25,029,290 |  | $ | 29,840,338 |

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