Note 2 - Variable Interest Entities - Consolidated VIE's Assets and Liabilities (Details) ¥ in Thousands, $ in Thousands		Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2017 CNY (¥)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 CNY (¥)	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Cash and cash equivalents		$ 1,047		$ 3,035		$ 3,744	$ 5,503
Term deposit		3,073		3,056
Accounts receivable, net		4,242		3,322
Prepayment and deposit to suppliers		7,928		4,754
Due from Related Parties, Current		1,082		213
Other current assets		143		95
Total current assets		17,515		14,475
Long-term investments		1,348		1,340
Property and equipment, net		423		471
Intangible assets, net		7,001		7,264
Goodwill		4,998		4,970
Deferred tax assets		1,531		1,522
Total Assets		32,816		30,042
Short-term Bank Loans and Notes Payable	[1]	725		721
Accounts payable	[1]	398		102
Advances from customers	[1]	4,606		1,420
Accrued payroll and other accruals	[1]	597		685
Payable for purchasing of software technology *		413	¥ 2,850	411	¥ 2,850
Taxes payable	[1]	2,963		2,910
Other payables	[1]	555		487
Total current liabilities		11,145		7,620
Total Liabilities		11,272		7,746
VIEs [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents		1,005		2,915
Term deposit		3,073		3,056
Accounts receivable, net		4,234		3,315
Prepayment and deposit to suppliers		7,815		4,710
Due from Related Parties, Current		1,066		197
Other current assets		80		71
Total current assets		17,273		14,264
Long-term investments		43		43
Property and equipment, net		255		286
Intangible assets, net		5,246		5,468
Goodwill		4,998		4,970
Deferred tax assets		1,249		1,241
Total Assets		29,064		26,272
Short-term Bank Loans and Notes Payable		725		721
Accounts payable		372		83
Advances from customers		4,574		1,388
Accrued payroll and other accruals		223		256
Due to Control Group		10		10
Payable for purchasing of software technology *		413		411
Taxes payable		2,529		2,480
Other payables		204		162
Total current liabilities		9,050		5,511
Total Liabilities		$ 9,050		$ 5,511

[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).