Note 2 - Variable Interest Entities (Details) - The Consolidated VIEs’ Assets and Liabilities In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014 USD ($)		Jun. 30, 2014 CNY	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)		Dec. 31, 2013 CNY	Jun. 30, 2013 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2014 VIEs [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 VIEs [Member] USD ($)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,723			$ 3,442			$ 3,392	$ 5,483	$ 2,585	$ 3,326
Term deposit	3,443			3,467					3,443	3,467
Accounts receivable, net	5,169			7,673					5,046	7,637
Other receivables, net	2,603			4,299					2,138	3,416
Prepayment and deposit to suppliers	18,041			14,692					18,039	14,690
Due from related parties	412			502					260	174
Other current assets	88			27					72	27
Deferred tax assets-current	168			153					134	118
Total current assets	32,647			34,255					31,717	32,855
Investment in and advance to equity investment affiliates	781			845					737	801
Property and equipment, net	875			1,057					766	918
Intangible assets, net	5,447			6,015					5,447	6,013
Deposit and prepayment for purchasing of software technology	3,281			2,453					3,281	2,453
Goodwill	11,368			11,450					11,368	11,450
Deferred tax assets-non current	881			759					606	482
Total Assets	55,280			56,834					53,922	54,972
Current liabilities:
Short-term bank loan	812	[1]	5,000	818	[1]	5,000			812	818
Accounts payable	412	[1]		421	[1]				412	421
Advances from customers	1,012	[1]		995	[1]				1,012	995
Accrued payroll and other accruals	523	[1]		676	[1]				373	279
Due to Control Group									11	11
Due to noncontrolling interest of VIE	715	[1]			[1]				715
Taxes payable	7,152	[1]		7,029	[1]				6,668	6,542
Other payables	526	[1]		288	[1]				415	142
Total current liabilities	11,152			10,227					10,418	9,208
Deferred tax Liabilities-non current	1,317	[1]		1,439	[1]				1,317	1,439
Total Liabilities	$ 12,611			$ 11,809					$ 11,735	$ 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).