Subsequent events	9 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	Note 23 - Subsequent events In April 2012, the Company obtained a short term bank loan of $3,326,400 from Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, due January 2013; monthly interest only payments; interest rates of 7.216% per annum, guaranteed by certain collateral, and unsecured. In April 2012, the Company obtained a short term bank loan of $3,326,400 from China Construction Bank, due March 2013; monthly interest only payments; interest rates of 6.56% per annum, guaranteed by certain collateral, and unsecured. In April 2012, the Company obtained a short term bank loan of $3,960,000 from China Construction Bank, due October 2012; monthly interest only payments; interest rates of 6.71% per annum, guaranteed by certain collateral, and unsecured. In April 2012, the Company obtained a short term bank loan of $6,652,800 from Bank of China, due October 2012; quarterly interest only payments; interest rates of 6.10% per annum, guaranteed by certain collateral, and unsecured. In April 2012, the Company obtained a short term bank loan $3,168,000 from China Merchants Bank, due April 2013; monthly interest only payments; interest rates ranging from 6.56% to 7.544% per annum, guaranteed by certain collateral, and unsecured. In April 2012, the Company has paid back $950,400 short term bank loan from Bank of China. In April 2012, the Company has paid back $3,343,811 short term bank loan from Bank of China. In April 2012, the Company has paid back $1,584,000 short term bank loan from China Merchants Bank. In April 2012, the Company has paid back $3,960,000 short term bank loan from China Construction Bank. On April 17, 2012, the Company’s Board of Directors received a preliminary, non-binding proposal (“Proposal”) from its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Qingtai Liu ("Mr. Liu"). Pursuant to the Proposal, Mr. Liu intends to acquire all of the outstanding shares of the Company's common stock not currently owned by him and his affiliates in a going private transaction (“Acquisition”) at a proposed price of $1.65 per share in cash. The Acquisition is intended to be financed with a combination of debt financing and equity financing. There is currently no arrangement between Mr. Liu and any stockholders of the Company or potential source of debt or equity financing and Mr. Liu has no commitment with respect to the Acquisition or any other transactions under the Proposal. A special committee of independent directors (“Special Committee”) was formed on April 24, 2012 to consider the Proposal. No decision has been made by the Special Committee as of the date hereof and there is no assurance that any definitive offer will be made, that any agreement will be executed or that a transaction will be approved or consummated.

Subsequent events

9 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Note 23 - Subsequent events

In April 2012, the Company obtained a short term bank loan of $3,326,400 from Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, due January 2013; monthly interest only payments; interest rates of 7.216% per annum, guaranteed by certain collateral, and unsecured.

In April 2012, the Company obtained a short term bank loan of $3,326,400 from China Construction Bank, due March 2013; monthly interest only payments; interest rates of 6.56% per annum, guaranteed by certain collateral, and unsecured.

In April 2012, the Company obtained a short term bank loan of $3,960,000 from China Construction Bank, due October 2012; monthly interest only payments; interest rates of 6.71% per annum, guaranteed by certain collateral, and unsecured.

In April 2012, the Company obtained a short term bank loan of $6,652,800 from Bank of China, due October 2012; quarterly interest only payments; interest rates of 6.10% per annum, guaranteed by certain collateral, and unsecured.

In April 2012, the Company obtained a short term bank loan $3,168,000 from China Merchants Bank, due April 2013; monthly interest only payments; interest rates ranging from 6.56% to 7.544% per annum, guaranteed by certain collateral, and unsecured.

In April 2012, the Company has paid back $950,400 short term bank loan from Bank of China.

In April 2012, the Company has paid back $3,343,811 short term bank loan from Bank of China.

In April 2012, the Company has paid back $1,584,000 short term bank loan from China Merchants Bank.

In April 2012, the Company has paid back $3,960,000 short term bank loan from China Construction Bank.

On April 17, 2012, the Company’s Board of Directors received a preliminary, non-binding proposal (“Proposal”) from its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Qingtai Liu ("Mr. Liu"). Pursuant to the Proposal, Mr. Liu intends to acquire all of the outstanding shares of the Company's common stock not currently owned by him and his affiliates in a going private transaction (“Acquisition”) at a proposed price of $1.65 per share in cash. The Acquisition is intended to be financed with a combination of debt financing and equity financing. There is currently no arrangement between Mr. Liu and any stockholders of the Company or potential source of debt or equity financing and Mr. Liu has no commitment with respect to the Acquisition or any other transactions under the Proposal.

A special committee of independent directors (“Special Committee”) was formed on April 24, 2012 to consider the Proposal. No decision has been made by the Special Committee as of the date hereof and there is no assurance that any definitive offer will be made, that any agreement will be executed or that a transaction will be approved or consummated.

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