Note 10 - Long-term Investments (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Note 10 - Long-term Investments (Details) [Line Items]
Equity Method Investments (in Dollars)	$ 761,000	$ 778,000
Shenzhen Mingshan [Member]
Note 10 - Long-term Investments (Details) [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage		23.18%
Equity Method Investments (in Dollars)		$ 0
Zhao Shang Ke Hubei [Member]
Note 10 - Long-term Investments (Details) [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage		25.50%
Equity Method Investments (in Dollars)		$ 0
ChinaNet Korea [Member]
Note 10 - Long-term Investments (Details) [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage		40.00%
Payments to Acquire Interest in Subsidiaries and Affiliates (in Dollars)	$ 7,500
Cost Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	15.00%
ChinaNet Chuang Tou [Member]
Note 10 - Long-term Investments (Details) [Line Items]
Cost Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	19.00%
Chuangshi Meiwei [Member]
Note 10 - Long-term Investments (Details) [Line Items]
Cost Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	10.00%

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-SubTopic 10
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The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of or advances to an entity that is related to it but not strictly controlled (for example, an unconsolidated subsidiary, affiliate, and joint venture or equity method investment) or the acquisition of an additional interest in a subsidiary (controlled entity).

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