Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Operating activities:
Net loss	$ (734)	$ (19,157)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation	16,872	17,777
Amortization of deferred costs	524	524
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment	82	34
Stock based compensation	(1,128)	2,353
Change in interest receivable, due from related parties	(120)	837
Change in investments in joint ventures as a result of loss	7,241	5,999
Realized gain on short-term investments - available-for-sale securities		(379)
Deferred income tax benefit	(312)	(12,320)
(Recovery) provision for doubtful accounts receivable	(26)	68
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net	(11,437)	(7,663)
Accounts receivable, due from related parties	1,448	(4,601)
Income taxes receivable	(12)	831
Inventories, net	(64,633)	(18,049)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(848)	1,032
Accounts payable	37,091	15,462
Accounts payable, due to related parties	224	(196)
Accrued expenses and taxes	(1,989)	(4,408)
Other	(1,463)	19
Net cash used in operating activities	(19,220)	(21,837)
Investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(11,836)	(4,852)
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment	117	104
Proceeds from the sale of short-term investments - available-for-sale securities		4,180
Investments in and loans to joint ventures	(4,453)	(14,298)
Net cash used in investing activities	(16,172)	(14,866)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from stock option exercises	756
Net cash provided by financing activities	756
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(23)	1
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(34,659)	(36,702)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	318,758	347,290
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 284,099	$ 310,588