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17. Pension plan (Details Narrative) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 ZHEJIANG TIANLAN CNY	Dec. 31, 2012 ZHEJIANG TIANLAN CNY	Dec. 31, 2011 ZHEJIANG TIANLAN CNY	Dec. 31, 2013 ZHEJIANG JIAHUAN CNY	Dec. 31, 2012 ZHEJIANG JIAHUAN CNY
Aggregate contributions to pension plans and retirement benefit schemes	$ 353	$ 364	$ 455	2,516	2,564	2,331	1,963	1,726

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- Definition

The amount of cash or cash equivalents contributed by the entity to fund its pension plans.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 25

-Subparagraph (g)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3536-108585

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