LEASES (Details-Right Of Use Assets) ¥ in Thousands, $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2021 CNY (¥)	Jun. 30, 2020 CNY (¥)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 CNY (¥)
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items]
Addition				$ 223	¥ 1,439
Depreciation charge	$ (56)	¥ (360)	¥ (577)
Buildings [member]
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items]
Beginning balace	167	1,079	¥ 616	95	616
Addition				223	1,439
Depreciation charge	(56)	(360)		(151)	(976)
Ending balace	$ 111	¥ 719		$ 167	¥ 1,079

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- Definition

The amount of additions to right-of-use assets. [Refer: Right-of-use assets]

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The amount of depreciation of right-of-use assets. [Refer: Depreciation and amortisation expense; Right-of-use assets]

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- Definition

The amount of assets that represent a lessee's right to use an underlying asset for the lease term. Underlying asset is an asset that is the subject of a lease, for which the right to use that asset has been provided by a lessor to a lessee.

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