8. Inventories (Details) ¥ in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2014 CNY (¥)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 CNY (¥)	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)
Raw materials \| $		$ 146		$ 124
Work in progress \| $		38		47
Finished goods \| $		359		323
Inventory \| $		$ 543		$ 494
ZHEJIANG TIANLAN
Raw materials	¥ 9,121		¥ 7,425
Work in progress	6,360		5,485
Finished goods	573		2,066
Inventory	16,054		14,976
ZHEJIANG JIAHUAN
Raw materials	3,763		2,680
Work in progress	9,840		15,068
Finished goods	18,646		20,410
Inventory	¥ 32,249		¥ 38,158

Carrying amount, net of reserves and adjustments, as of the balance sheet date of merchandise or goods which are partially completed. This inventory is generally comprised of raw materials, labor and factory overhead costs, which require further materials, labor and overhead to be converted into finished goods, and which generally require the use of estimates to determine percentage complete and pricing.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.6(a)(3))
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 330
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.BB)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27011343&loc=d3e100047-122729

Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB)
-Number Topic 5
-Section BB

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