Note 2 - Variable Interest Entities (Details) - The Consolidated VIEs’ Assets and Liabilities In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014 USD ($)		Mar. 31, 2014 CNY	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)		Dec. 31, 2013 CNY	Mar. 31, 2013 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2014 VIEs [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 VIEs [Member] USD ($)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,660			$ 3,442			$ 3,792	$ 5,483	$ 1,499	$ 3,326
Term deposit	3,439			3,467					3,439	3,467
Accounts receivable, net	7,094			7,673					7,015	7,637
Other receivables, net	3,870			4,299					3,252	3,416
Prepayment and deposit to suppliers	16,647			14,692					16,645	14,690
Due from related parties	381			502					172	174
Other current assets	104			27					80	27
Deferred tax assets-current	155			153					120	118
Total current assets	33,350			34,255					32,222	32,855
Investment in and advance to equity investment affiliates	824			845					780	801
Property and equipment, net	965			1,057					837	918
Intangible assets, net	5,703			6,015					5,703	6,013
Deposit and prepayment for purchasing of software technology	3,277			2,453					3,277	2,453
Goodwill	11,356			11,450					11,356	11,450
Deferred tax assets-non current	825			759					550	482
Total Assets	56,300			56,834					54,725	54,972
Current liabilities:
Short-term bank loan	811	[1]	5,000	818	[1]	5,000			811	818
Accounts payable	584	[1]		421	[1]				584	421
Advances from customers	1,120	[1]		995	[1]				1,120	995
Accrued payroll and other accruals	637	[1]		676	[1]				368	279
Due to Control Group									11	11
Due to noncontrolling interest of VIE	195								195
Taxes payable	7,123	[1]		7,029	[1]				6,638	6,542
Other payables	322	[1]		288	[1]				230	142
Total current liabilities	10,792			10,227					9,957	9,208
Deferred tax Liabilities-non current	1,371	[1]		1,439	[1]				1,371	1,439
Total Liabilities	$ 12,305			$ 11,809					$ 11,328	$ 10,647

[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).