XML 97 R85.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.4.0.3

12. Short term borrowings (Details) - CNY (¥) ¥ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
--- | --- | ---
ZHEJIANG TIANLAN |  |  |
Bank loan |  | ¥ 45,000 | ¥ 97,900
ZHEIJIANG Bank loan borrowed by the Company |  |  |
Bank loan | [1] | 40,000 | 92,900
ZHEIJIANG Bank loan borrowed by a subsidiary of the Company |  |  |
Bank loan | [2] | ¥ 5,000 | ¥ 5,000
[1] | The bank loan is denominated in Renminbi and repayable within 1 year. The bank loan borrowed by the Company as of December 31, 2015 bear interest at fixed rates 4.62% to 6.47% (2014: 5.88% to 6.90%) per annum. Interest paid during the year ended December 31, 2015 was approximately RMB3,768,000 (2014: RMB4,688,000 and 2013: RMB3,704,000).
[2] | The bank loan is denominated in Renminbi and repayable within 1 year. The bank loan borrowed by a subsidiary of the Company as of December 31, 2015 bear interest at fixed rates 7.50% (2014: 7.50%) per annum and are secured by the subsidiary's office premises and leasehold improvements and land use right. Interest paid during the year ended December 31, 2015 was approximately RMB369,000 (2014: RMB377,000).

X
- Definition Amounts due on short-term bank loans secured by customers' securities on the balance sheet date. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_BankLoans
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis=us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=CLWT_BankLoanBorrowedByTheCompanyMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=CLWT_BankLoanBorrowedByASubsidiaryOfTheCompanyMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |