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EQUITY (Schedule of Issued Capital) (Details) ¥ in Thousands, $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 CNY (¥) | Dec. 31, 2016 CNY (¥) | Dec. 31, 2015 CNY (¥)
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Authorized: |  |  |  |
Authorized 10,000,000 preferred shares, no par | ¥ |  |  |  |
Authorized 200,000,000 ordinary shares, no par | ¥ |  |  |  |
Issued and fully paid: |  |  |  |
24,910,916 (2016: 24,910,916) common shares, no par Common shares, no par | ¥ |  | ¥ 312,081 | ¥ 312,081 | ¥ 312,081
USD [Member] |  |  |  |
Authorized: |  |  |  |
Authorized 10,000,000 preferred shares, no par | $ |  |  |  |
Authorized 200,000,000 ordinary shares, no par | $ |  |  |  |
Issued and fully paid: |  |  |  |
24,910,916 (2016: 24,910,916) common shares, no par Common shares, no par | $ | $ 47,963 |  |  |

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