The expected aggregate cost of the entity to be acquired at the acquisition date in the business combination.

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The expected percentage of voting equity interest to be acquired at the acquisition date in the business combination.

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Consolidation And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]

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Maximum percentage of cost method investments.

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- Definition

The carrying amount of the asset transferred to a third party to serve as a deposit, which typically serves as security against failure by the transferor to perform under terms of an agreement.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.8,17)
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- Definition

The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 323
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 3
-Subparagraph (a)(1)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6382943&loc=d3e33918-111571

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Percentage of subsidiary's or equity method investee's stock owned by parent immediately after all stock transactions.

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Basis of Presentation and Consolidation - Additional Information (Detail) ¥ in Thousands, $ in Thousands			3 Months Ended
	Jan. 04, 2016 USD ($)	Jan. 04, 2016 CNY (¥)	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Consolidation And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Minimum percentage of investment consolidated			50.00%
Maximum percentage of cost method investments			20.00%
GRT Joint Venture Agreement [Member]
Consolidation And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Expected percentage ownership in joint venture upon closure of acquisition	65.00%	65.00%
Expected aggregate cost of joint venture upon closure of acquisition	$ 92,000	¥ 600,000
Down payment, for purchase agreement			$ 5,929
Minimum [Member]
Consolidation And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Equity investments ownership percentage			20.00%
Maximum [Member]
Consolidation And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Equity investments ownership percentage			50.00%