| **Variable Interest Entities (Summary of the impact of the consolidated VIE) (Details) (USD $)In Thousands, unless otherwise specified** | Sep. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------|---------------|
| **Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]**                                                                                                |          |          |
| Variable Interest Entity, Classification of Carrying Amount, Assets                                                                      | $ 32,955      | $ 32,955      |
| Variable Interest Entity, Classification of Carrying Amount, Liabilities and Equity                                                      | 32,955        | 32,955        |
| Restricted Cash [Member] | Primary Beneficiary [Member]                                                                                  |          |          |
| **Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]**                                                                                                |          |          |
| Variable Interest Entity, Classification of Carrying Amount, Assets                                                                      | 3,327         | 22,348        |
| Noncontrolling Interests [Member] | Primary Beneficiary [Member]                                                                         |          |          |
| **Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]**                                                                                                |          |          |
| Variable Interest Entity, Classification of Carrying Amount, Liabilities and Equity                                                      | 31,906        | 32,258        |
| Construction in Progress [Member] | Primary Beneficiary [Member]                                                                         |          |          |
| **Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]**                                                                                                |          |          |
| Variable Interest Entity, Classification of Carrying Amount, Assets                                                                      | 29,628        | 10,607        |
| Retained Earnings [Member] | Primary Beneficiary [Member]                                                                                |          |          |
| **Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]**                                                                                                |          |          |
| Variable Interest Entity, Classification of Carrying Amount, Liabilities and Equity                                                      | 1,049         | 697           |
| Unicom [Member] | Restricted Cash [Member] | Primary Beneficiary [Member]                                                                |          |          |
| **Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]**                                                                                                |          |          |
| Variable Interest Entity, Classification of Carrying Amount, Assets                                                                      | $ 8,600       | $ 8,600       |

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| - Definition
The carrying amount of the consolidated Variable Interest Entity's assets included in the reporting entity's statement of financial position.
+ References
Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 810 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph (bb) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=28200181&loc=d3e5710-111685
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| - Definition
The net carrying amount of the consolidated Variable Interest Entity's assets and liabilities included in the reporting entity's statement of financial position.
+ References
No definition available.
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