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17. Pension plan (Details Narrative) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 ZHEJIANG JIAHUAN CNY	Dec. 31, 2013 ZHEJIANG JIAHUAN CNY
Aggregate contributions to pension plans and retirement benefit schemes	$ 378us-gaap_PensionContributions	$ 353us-gaap_PensionContributions	$ 364us-gaap_PensionContributions	1,324us-gaap_PensionContributions / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = CLWT_Subsidiary2Member	1,963us-gaap_PensionContributions / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = CLWT_Subsidiary2Member

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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=56944662&loc=d3e3536-108585

+ Details

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Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration