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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Details) - USD ($) | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Accounting Policies [Abstract] |  |
Allowance for doubtful accounts, beginning | $ 2,981,705 | $ 2,625,765
Increase in allowance for doubtful accounts | 28,155 | 180,305
Foreign exchange difference | (74,446) | 175,635
Amounts recovered during the period | (50,515) |
Allowance for doubtful accounts, ending | $ 2,884,899 | $ 2,981,705

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