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Summary of significant accounting policies (Details Narrative) ¥ in Thousands, $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 CNY (¥) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 CNY (¥) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 CNY (¥)
Research and development costs | $ | $ 163 |  | $ 475 |  | $ 852 |
Advertising and promotional expenses | $ | $ 13 |  | $ 13 |  | $ 17 |
ZHEJIANG TIANLAN |  |  |  |  |  |
Research and development costs |  | ¥ 12,873 |  | ¥ 13,808 |  | ¥ 18,895
Advertising and promotional expenses |  | 4 |  | 58 |  | 24
ZHEJIANG JIAHUAN |  |  |  |  |  |
Research and development costs |  | ¥ 11,874 |  | ¥ 8,814 |  | ¥ 6,982

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- Definition The total expense recognized in the period for promotion, public relations, and brand or product advertising. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 225 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.4) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=63488584&loc=d3e20235-122688 + Details
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