CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 14,989,553	$ 15,348,593
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Interest on capital lease obligation	153,630	156,644
Amortization of prepaid land leases	435,642	419,180
Depreciation and amortization	20,602,061	20,568,172
Write-off/Impairment loss on property, plant and equipment	673,705	214
Loss from disposal of property, plant and equipment	9,866	0
Currency translation adjustment on inter-company balances	(237,028)	556,325
Gain on relocation of factory	0	(1,877,779)
Demolition expenditure net off against gain on relocation of factory	0	(733,379)
Stock-based compensation expense	30,000	536,400
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(3,830,608)	(4,801,147)
Inventories	(22,314)	309,538
Prepayments and deposits	(249,255)	(9,375)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	747,789	(310,091)
Retention payable	113,936	(1,287,006)
Taxes payable	(940,835)	2,512,686
Net cash provided by operating activities	32,476,141	31,388,975
CASH FLOWS USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Additions of prepaid land leases	(664,106)	(638,076)
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment	21,514	143
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(6,459,250)	(6,072)
Construction in progress	0	(307,635)
Net cash used in investing activities	(7,101,842)	(951,640)
CASH FLOWS USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Repayment of capital lease obligation	(304,806)	(302,497)
Net cash used in financing activities	(304,806)	(302,497)
EFFECTS OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(1,031,745)	1,828,730
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	24,037,748	31,963,568
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - BEGINNING OF PERIOD	107,828,800	65,241,035
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - END OF PERIOD	131,866,548	97,204,603
Cash paid during the period for:
Income taxes	5,865,449	3,348,327
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Issuance of common stock upon cashless exercise of options	$ 73	$ 0

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