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OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET - Schedule of Components of Other Income (expense), Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Other Income And Expenses [Abstract] |  |  |
Foreign exchange loss | $ (2,934) | $ (3,880) | $ (2,610)
Tax reversal for expiration of the statute of limitations |  | 1,182 |
Reversal of water conservancy fund |  |  | 468
Gain on liquidation of subsidiary |  |  | 909
An aged account payable write-off |  | 3,161 |
Gain from investment | 347 |  |
Other | 421 | 409 | 589
Total | $ (2,166) | $ 872 | $ (644)

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- Definition Amount of increase (decrease) to previously recorded tax expense. Includes, but is not limited to, significant settlements of income tax disputes, and unusual tax positions or infrequent actions taken by the entity, including tax assessment reversal, and IRS tax settlement. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 740 -SubTopic 10 -Section 25 -Paragraph 10 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=121573983&loc=d3e28511-109314 Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 740 -SubTopic 10 -Section 25 -Paragraph 8 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=121573983&loc=d3e28446-109314 + Details
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