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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]  
2015 $ 8,615us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInNextTwelveMonths
2016 3,474us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInSecondYear
2017 2,451us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInThirdYear
2018 0us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInFourthYear
Thereafter 0caas_ContractualObligationDueAfterFourthYear
Total 14,540us-gaap_ContractualObligation
Obligations for investment contracts [Member]  
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]  
2015 1,634us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInNextTwelveMonths
/ us-gaap_PurchaseCommitmentExcludingLongtermCommitmentAxis
= caas_ObligationsForInvestmentContractsMember
[1]
2016 3,269us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInSecondYear
/ us-gaap_PurchaseCommitmentExcludingLongtermCommitmentAxis
= caas_ObligationsForInvestmentContractsMember
[1]
2017 2,451us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInThirdYear
/ us-gaap_PurchaseCommitmentExcludingLongtermCommitmentAxis
= caas_ObligationsForInvestmentContractsMember
[1]
2018 0us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInFourthYear
/ us-gaap_PurchaseCommitmentExcludingLongtermCommitmentAxis
= caas_ObligationsForInvestmentContractsMember
[1]
Thereafter 0caas_ContractualObligationDueAfterFourthYear
/ us-gaap_PurchaseCommitmentExcludingLongtermCommitmentAxis
= caas_ObligationsForInvestmentContractsMember
[1]
Total 7,354us-gaap_ContractualObligation
/ us-gaap_PurchaseCommitmentExcludingLongtermCommitmentAxis
= caas_ObligationsForInvestmentContractsMember
[1]
Obligations for purchasing and service [Member]  
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]  
2015 6,981us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInNextTwelveMonths
/ us-gaap_PurchaseCommitmentExcludingLongtermCommitmentAxis
= us-gaap_PurchaseCommitmentMember
2016 205us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInSecondYear
/ us-gaap_PurchaseCommitmentExcludingLongtermCommitmentAxis
= us-gaap_PurchaseCommitmentMember
2017 0us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInThirdYear
/ us-gaap_PurchaseCommitmentExcludingLongtermCommitmentAxis
= us-gaap_PurchaseCommitmentMember
2018 0us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInFourthYear
/ us-gaap_PurchaseCommitmentExcludingLongtermCommitmentAxis
= us-gaap_PurchaseCommitmentMember
Thereafter 0caas_ContractualObligationDueAfterFourthYear
/ us-gaap_PurchaseCommitmentExcludingLongtermCommitmentAxis
= us-gaap_PurchaseCommitmentMember
Total $ 7,186us-gaap_ContractualObligation
/ us-gaap_PurchaseCommitmentExcludingLongtermCommitmentAxis
= us-gaap_PurchaseCommitmentMember
[1] On September 22, 2014, Hubei Henglong entered into an agreement with seven other parties to establish the Venture Fund, under which Hubei Henglong has committed to make investments of 17.9% or RMB50.0 million (equivalent to approximately $8.2 million) into the Venture Fund in three installments. On October 20, 2014, Hubei Henglong made its first capital contribution of RMB5.0 million (equivalent to approximately $0.8 million). The remaining capital commitment of RMB45.0 million (equivalent to approximately $7.4 million) will be paid upon capital calls received from the Venture Fund.