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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |
Accounts receivable | $ 156,123 | $ 19,113,812
Long lived assets impairment amount | 0 | 0
Measurement of tax position, minimum likelihood of tax benefits being realized upon settlement, percentage | 50.00% |
Uncertain tax position liability | 0 | 0
Fair value of assets and liabilities | 0 | 0
Xi'an TCH [Member] |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |
Equity interest percentage | 93.00% |
Accounts receivable | 160,000 | 19,110,000
Capacity of plant | 18 | 18
Cash paid by Xi'an TCH Shenmu | $ 18,750,000 |
Xi'an TCH [Member] | First Installment [Member] |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |
Paid in installment | 30.00% |
Xi'an TCH [Member] | Second Installment [Member] |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |
Paid in installment | 30.00% |
Xi'an TCH [Member] | Third Installment [Member] |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |
Paid in installment | 40.00% |

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