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Other Income, Net (Details Textual) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Othere Income And Net [Line Items]    
Other Nonoperating Income $ 1,021us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncome $ 1,096us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncome
Government Subsidies [Member]    
Othere Income And Net [Line Items]    
Other Nonoperating Income $ 1,000us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncome
/ caas_GovernmentAwardAxis
= caas_GovernmentSubsidiesMember
$ 1,100us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncome
/ caas_GovernmentAwardAxis
= caas_GovernmentSubsidiesMember