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7. Prepayments and other current assets (Details) (CNY) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
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ZHEJIANG TIANLAN |  |
Contracts costs incurred plus estimated earnings | 229,994 CLWT_ContractsCostsIncurredPlusEstimatedEarnings / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember | 548,026 CLWT_ContractsCostsIncurredPlusEstimatedEarnings / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
Less: Progress billings | (62,489)CLWT_LessProgressBillings / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember | (424,397)CLWT_LessProgressBillings / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
Cost and estimated earnings in excess of billings | 167,505 CLWT_CostAndEstimatedEarningsInExcessOfBillings / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember | 123,629 CLWT_CostAndEstimatedEarningsInExcessOfBillings / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
ZHEJIANG JIAHUAN |  |
Prepayments and other receivables | 11,333 CLWT_PrepaymentsAndOtherReceivables / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = CLWT_Subsidiary2Member | 5,141 CLWT_PrepaymentsAndOtherReceivables / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = CLWT_Subsidiary2Member
Deposits | 3,067 us-gaap_DepositAssets / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = CLWT_Subsidiary2Member | 3,185 us-gaap_DepositAssets / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = CLWT_Subsidiary2Member
Prepayments and other current assets | 14,400 us-gaap_OtherReceivablesNetCurrent / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = CLWT_Subsidiary2Member | 8,326 us-gaap_OtherReceivablesNetCurrent / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = CLWT_Subsidiary2Member

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