Consolidated Balance Sheets (In thousands, except for number of shares and per share data) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 8,572,000		$ 10,695,000
Accounts receivable, net	9,476,000		4,444,000
Other receivables, net	5,672,000		3,631,000
Prepayment and deposit to suppliers	13,485,000		15,360,000
Due from related parties	283,000		324,000
Contingent consideration receivables	160,000		159,000
Other current assets	103,000		129,000
Deferred tax assets-current	272,000
Total current assets	38,023,000		34,742,000
Investment in and advance to equity investment affiliates	1,109,000		1,396,000
Property and equipment, net	1,666,000		1,902,000
Intangible assets, net	7,686,000		8,151,000
Goodwill	11,077,000		10,999,000
Deferred tax assets-non current	270,000		92,000
Total Assets	59,831,000		57,282,000
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable *	380,000	[1]	268,000	[1]
Advances from customers *	1,800,000	[1]	724,000	[1]
Accrued payroll and other accruals *	1,037,000	[1]	616,000	[1]
Due to equity investment affiliate *		[1]	220,000	[1]
Due to related parties *		[1]	161,000	[1]
Payable for acquisition *		[1]	550,000	[1]
Taxes payable *	5,860,000	[1]	5,040,000	[1]
Other payables *	188,000	[1]	114,000	[1]
Dividend payable			5,000
Total current liabilities	9,265,000		7,698,000
Long-term liabilities:
Deferred tax liability-non current *	1,797,000	[1]	1,893,000	[1]
Long-term borrowing from director	138,000		137,000
Total Liabilities	11,200,000		9,728,000
Equity:
Common stock (US$0.001 par value; authorized 50,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 22,186,540 shares and 22,146,540 shares at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively)	22,000		22,000
Additional paid-in capital	20,774,000		20,747,000
Statutory reserves	2,117,000		2,117,000
Retained earnings	17,217,000		16,688,000
Accumulated other comprehensive income	2,387,000		2,132,000
Total ChinaNet Online Holdings, Inc.’s stockholders’ equity	42,517,000		41,706,000
Noncontrolling interests	6,114,000		5,848,000
Total equity	48,631,000		47,554,000
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 59,831,000		$ 57,282,000

[1] All of the VIEs' assets can be used to settle obligations of their primary beneficiary. Liabilities recognized as a result of consolidating these VIEs do not represent additional claims on the Company's general assets (Note 2).