Note 2 - Variable Interest Entities (Details) - The Consolidated VIEs’ Assets and Liabilities	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)		Dec. 31, 2013 CNY	Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($)		Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 VIEs [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 VIEs [Member] USD ($)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 3,442,000			$ 5,483,000		$ 10,695,000	$ 3,326,000	$ 4,275,000
Term deposit	3,467,000			3,357,000			3,467,000	3,357,000
Accounts receivable, net	7,673,000			8,486,000			7,637,000	8,392,000
Other receivables, net	4,299,000			3,103,000			3,416,000	2,921,000
Prepayment and deposit to suppliers	14,692,000			14,596,000			14,690,000	14,587,000
Due from related parties	502,000			210,000			174,000	49,000
Other current assets	27,000			136,000			27,000	35,000
Deferred tax assets-current	153,000			50,000			118,000	50,000
Total current assets	34,255,000			35,421,000			32,855,000	33,666,000
Investment in and advance to equity investment affiliates	845,000			959,000		1,396,000	801,000	916,000
Property and equipment, net	1,057,000			1,636,000			918,000	1,389,000
Intangible assets, net	6,015,000			7,167,000			6,013,000	7,152,000
Deposit for purchasing of software technology	2,453,386		15,000,000				2,453,000
Goodwill	11,450,000			11,083,000		10,999,000	11,450,000	11,083,000
Deferred tax assets-non current	759,000			652,000			482,000	511,000
Total Assets	56,834,000			56,918,000			54,972,000	54,717,000
Current liabilities:
Short-term bank loan	818,000	[1]	5,000,000		[1]		818,000
Accounts payable	421,000	[1]		110,000	[1]		421,000	110,000
Advances from customers	995,000	[1]		1,065,000	[1]		995,000	1,065,000
Accrued payroll and other accruals	676,000	[1]		904,000	[1]		279,000	455,000
Due to Control Group							11,000	11,000
Payable for acquisition		[1]		1,266,000	[1]			1,266,000
Taxes payable	7,029,000	[1]		6,683,000	[1]		6,542,000	6,136,000
Other payables	288,000	[1]		217,000	[1]		142,000	196,000
Total current liabilities	10,227,000			10,245,000			9,208,000	9,239,000
Deferred tax Liabilities-non current	1,439,000	[1]		1,689,000	[1]		1,439,000	1,689,000
Total Liabilities	$ 11,809,000			$ 12,073,000			$ 10,647,000	$ 10,928,000

[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).