Note 10 - Note Payable (Details) - Notes Payable (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Note 10 - Note Payable (Details) - Notes Payable [Line Items]
Note payable	$ 11,533	$ 6,680
Mortgage [Member]
Note 10 - Note Payable (Details) - Notes Payable [Line Items]
Note payable	975	1,000
Bank of China [Member]
Note 10 - Note Payable (Details) - Notes Payable [Line Items]
Note payable	1,980	1,980
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China [Member]
Note 10 - Note Payable (Details) - Notes Payable [Line Items]
Note payable	3,700	3,700
Handan Bank [Member]
Note 10 - Note Payable (Details) - Notes Payable [Line Items]
Note payable	$ 4,878