Note 2 - Variable Interest Entities (Details) - The Consolidated VIEs’ Assets and Liabilities In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($)		Sep. 30, 2014 CNY	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)		Dec. 31, 2013 CNY	Sep. 30, 2013 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2014 VIEs [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 VIEs [Member] USD ($)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,898			$ 3,442			$ 4,933	$ 5,483	$ 1,539	$ 3,326
Term deposit	3,444			3,467					3,444	3,467
Accounts receivable, net	2,614			7,673					2,454	7,637
Other receivables, net	1,766			4,299					1,586	3,416
Prepayment and deposit to suppliers	19,774			14,692					19,772	14,690
Due from related parties	104			502						174
Other current assets	73			27					65	27
Deferred tax assets-current	179			153					144	118
Total current assets	29,852			34,255					29,004	32,855
Investment in and advance to equity investment affiliates	888			845					844	801
Property and equipment, net	994			1,057					904	918
Intangible assets, net	5,187			6,015					5,186	6,013
Deposit and prepayment for purchasing of software technology	3,281			2,453					3,281	2,453
Goodwill	11,371			11,450					11,371	11,450
Deferred tax assets-non current	901			759					626	482
Total Assets	52,474			56,834					51,216	54,972
Current liabilities:
Short-term bank loan	812	[1]	5,000	818	[1]	5,000			812	818
Accounts payable	434	[1]		421	[1]				434	421
Advances from customers	1,401	[1]		995	[1]				1,401	995
Accrued payroll and other accruals	450	[1]		676	[1]				339	279
Due to Control Group									11	11
Due to noncontrolling interest of VIE	699	[1]			[1]				699
Due to former VIE									1,400
Taxes payable	3,502	[1]		7,029	[1]				3,018	6,542
Other payables	603	[1]		288	[1]				504	142
Total current liabilities	9,301			10,227					8,618	9,208
Deferred tax Liabilities-non current	1,261	[1]		1,439	[1]				1,261	1,439
Total Liabilities	$ 10,704			$ 11,809					$ 9,879	$ 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 VIEsdo not represent additional claims on the Company's general assets (Note 2).