Note 2 - Variable Interest Entities (Details) - Consolidated VIEs’ Assets and Liabilities In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($)		Mar. 31, 2015 CNY	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)		Dec. 31, 2014 CNY	Mar. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2015 VIEs [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 VIEs [Member] USD ($)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,184			$ 5,037			$ 1,660	$ 3,442	$ 1,984	$ 4,239
Term deposit	3,452			3,465					3,452	3,465
Accounts receivable, net	2,660			2,407					2,549	2,407
Other receivables, net	8,160			8,392					8,132	8,349
Prepayment and deposit to suppliers	10,235			8,092					10,234	8,091
Due from related parties	59			51					8
Other current assets	177			61					51	58
Deferred tax assets-current	291			176					222	107
Total current assets	27,218			27,681					26,632	26,716
Long-term investments	1,089			909					1,025	865
Property and equipment, net	853			943					789	869
Intangible assets, net	8,847			9,238					8,847	9,238
Deposit and prepayment for purchasing of software technology	847			850					847	850
Goodwill	6,746			6,772					6,746	6,772
Deferred tax assets-non current	1,106			1,037					864	795
Total Assets	46,706			47,430					45,750	46,105
Current liabilities:
Short-term bank loan	814	[1]	5,000	817	[1]	5,000			814	817
Accounts payable	741	[1]		782	[1]				741	782
Advances from customers	2,108	[1]		832	[1]				2,105	832
Accrued payroll and other accruals	512	[1]		585	[1]				288	357
Due to Control Group									11	11
Due to noncontrolling interest of VIE	636	[1]		638	[1]				636	638
Payable for purchasing of software technology	2,489	[1]		2,826	[1]				2,489	2,826
Taxes payable	3,294	[1]		3,332	[1]				2,811	2,846
Other payables	626	[1]		602	[1]				586	580
Total current liabilities	11,220			10,414					10,481	9,689
Deferred tax Liabilities-non current	922	[1]		964	[1]				922	964
Total Liabilities	$ 12,284			$ 11,521					$ 11,403	$ 10,653

[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).