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OTHER INCOME, NET (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 item | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
OTHER INCOME, NET |  |  |
Foreign exchange (losses) gains | $ 3,856 | $ (4,675) | $ (8,942)
Gain from the currency translation adjustment | 7,088 |  |
Tax reversal for expiration of the statute of limitations | 1,240 | 1,499 |
Other | (704) | 203 | 777
Total | $ 11,480 | $ (2,973) | $ (8,165)
Number of inactive Chinese entities | 2 |  |
Period after the filing of the tax return when tax reserve was released |  | 5 years |

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