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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of Estimated Useful Lives (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Office Buildings [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Estimated useful life of property, plant and equipment	20 years
Office Buildings [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Estimated useful life of property, plant and equipment	50 years
Plant and Machinery [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Estimated useful life of property, plant and equipment	3 years
Plant and Machinery [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Estimated useful life of property, plant and equipment	20 years
Electronics Equipment, Furniture and Fixtures [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Estimated useful life of property, plant and equipment	3 years
Electronics Equipment, Furniture and Fixtures [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Estimated useful life of property, plant and equipment	5 years
Motor Vehicles [Member]
Estimated useful life of property, plant and equipment	5 years
Purchased Software [Member]
Estimated useful life of property, plant and equipment	5 years
Software Development Costs [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Estimated useful life of intangible assets	3 years
Software Development Costs [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Estimated useful life of intangible assets	5 years
Trademarks [Member]
Estimated useful life of intangible assets	5 years

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- Definition

Useful life of finite-lived intangible assets, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Useful life of long lived, physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Examples include, but not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment.

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