Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited)(USD ($)) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Sep. 30, 2014 Former VIE's [Member]		Dec. 31, 2013 Former VIE's [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,898		$ 3,442
Term deposit	3,444		3,467
Accounts receivable, net	2,614		7,673
Other receivables, net	1,766		4,299
Prepayment and deposit to suppliers	19,774		14,692
Due from related parties	104		502
Other current assets	73		27
Deferred tax assets-current	179		153
Total current assets	29,852		34,255
Investment in and advance to equity investment affiliates	888		845
Property and equipment, net	994		1,057
Intangible assets, net	5,187		6,015
Deposit and prepayment for purchasing of software technology	3,281		2,453
Goodwill	11,371		11,450
Deferred tax assets-non current	901		759
Total Assets	52,474		56,834
Current liabilities:
Short term bank loan *	812	[1]	818	[1]
Accounts payable *	434	[1]	421	[1]
Advances from customers *	1,401	[1]	995	[1]
Accrued payroll and other accruals *	450	[1]	676	[1]
Due to noncontrolling interest of VIE *	699	[1]		[1]
Due to former VIE *					1,400	[1]		[1]
Taxes payable *	3,502	[1]	7,029	[1]
Other payables *	603	[1]	288	[1]
Total current liabilities	9,301		10,227
Long-term liabilities:
Deferred tax liability-non current *	1,261	[1]	1,439	[1]
Long-term borrowing from director	142		143
Total Liabilities	10,704		11,809
ChinaNet Online Holdings, Inc.’s stockholders’ equity
Common stock (US$0.001 par value; authorized 50,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 22,416,540 shares and 22,376,540 shares at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively)	22		22
Additional paid-in capital	19,895		19,870
Statutory reserves	2,602		2,602
Retained earnings	16,059		18,965
Accumulated other comprehensive income	3,417		3,689
Total ChinaNet Online Holdings, Inc.’s stockholders’ equity	41,995		45,148
Noncontrolling interests	(225)		(123)
Total equity	41,770		45,025
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 52,474		$ 56,834

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