9. INVESTMENT PROPERTIES (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2012
Investment Amount (U.S. Dollars)	$ 2,114,000
Gross investment in rental property	2,114,000
Accumulated depreciation on rental property	(316,000)
Net investment in property - China	1,798,000
RmbCurrency [Member]
Investment Amount (RMB)	13,179,000
Gross investment in rental property	13,179,000
Accumulated depreciation on rental property	(1,972,000)
Net investment in property - China	11,207,000
PurchaseOfRentalPropertyMaoYe [Member]
Investment Date	Jan. 04, 2008
Investment Amount (RMB)	5,554,000
Investment Amount (U.S. Dollars)	891,000
JiangHuai [Member]
Investment Date	Jan. 06, 2010
Investment Amount (RMB)	3,600,000
Investment Amount (U.S. Dollars)	577,000
FuLi [Member]
Investment Date	Jan. 06, 2010
Investment Amount (RMB)	4,025,000
Investment Amount (U.S. Dollars)	$ 646,000