Note 17 - Due to equity investment affiliate

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Due To Equity Investment Affiliates Disclosure [Text Block]

17.   Due to equity investment affiliate

	As of December 31,
	2012		2011
	US$(’000)		US$(’000)
Zhao Shang Ke Hubei		-		220

Zhao Shang Ke Hubei is an equity investment affiliate of the Company. Amounts due to Zhao Shang Ke Hubei as of December 31, 2011 represented a temporary non-interest bearing working capital loans borrowed by one of the Company’s VIEs from Zhao Shang Ke Hubei, which was repaid during the year ended December 31, 2012.