Consolidated Balance Sheets (In thousands, except for number of shares and per share data) (USD $) In Thousands	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 16,447	$ 15,590
Restricted cash	189
Accounts receivable	6,685	4,319
Other receivables	6,645	7,811
Prepayment and deposit to suppliers	3,596	3,325
Due from equity investment affiliates	42
Due from related parties	451	185
Deposit for acquisitions		1,512
Other current assets	34	31
Total current assets	34,089	32,773
Investment in and loan to equity investment affiliates	7,840	7,162
Property and equipment, net	1,945	2,010
Intangible assets, net	1,845	51
Prepayment for purchase of intangibles	1,436
Contingent consideration receivable	117
Goodwill	1,931
Total Assets	49,203	41,996
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	438	174
Advances from customers	673	2,120
Other payables	109	10
Accrued payroll and other accruals	406	470
Payable for acquisitions	727
Due to related parties	158	291
Due to Control Group		81
Due to director	413	559
Taxes payable	3,054	2,193
Dividend payable	294	255
Total current liabilities	6,272	6,153
Long-term liabilities:
Deferred tax liability-non current	448
Long-term borrowing from director	135	132
Total Liabilities	6,855	6,285
Equity:
Series A convertible preferred stock (US$0.001 par value; authorized 8,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 2,403,289 and 2,877,600 shares at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively; aggregate liquidation preference amount: $6,302 and $7,449, including accrued but unpaid dividends of $294 and $255, at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively)	2	3
Common stock (US$0.001 par value; authorized 50,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 17,576,631 shares and 17,102,320 shares at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively)	18	17
Additional paid-in capital	18,724	18,614
Statutory reserves	1,587	1,587
Retained earnings	20,114	14,630
Accumulated other comprehensive income	1,651	930
Total ChinaNet Online Holdings, Inc.’s stockholders’ equity	42,096	35,781
Noncontrolling interest	252	(70)
Total equity	42,348	35,711
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 49,203	$ 41,996