| 12. | DEPOSITS FOR NON-CURRENT ASSETS | Deposits for non-current assets consist of the following: | | | As at December 31, | | | | | 2016 | | 2017 | | 2017 | | | | | RMB | | RMB | | US$ | | | Deposits for purchases of property, plant and equipment* | | | 196,731 | | | 297,040 | | | 45,654 | | | Deposit for operating license** | | | 102,876 | | | — | | | — | | | | | | 299,607 | | | 297,040 | | | 45,654 | | | Reserve for unrecoverable deposits | | | (30,860) | | | (30,860) | | | (4,743) | | | | | | 268,747 | | | 266,180 | | | 40,911 | | | | * | The amount represented interest-free non-refundable partial payments to suppliers of medical equipment to be delivered to Group’s customers. The remaining contractual obligations associated with these purchase contracts are approximately RMB81,664 and RMB426,293 (US$65,520) as at December 31, 2016 and 2017 respectively, which are included in the amount disclosed as purchase commitments in note 26. | | ** | The amount represented the deposit paid for the operating license in BPMC, which was deconsolidated and became an equity method investee in 2017. |
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