Note 2 - Variable Interest Entities - Consolidated VIE's Assets and Liabilities (Details) ¥ in Thousands, $ in Thousands		Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017 CNY (¥)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 CNY (¥)	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Cash and cash equivalents		$ 1,816		$ 3,035		$ 2,876	$ 5,503
Term deposit		3,129		3,056
Accounts receivable, net		5,091		3,322
Prepayment and deposit to suppliers		4,693		4,754
Due from Related Parties, Current		229		213
Other current assets		183		95
Total current assets		15,141		14,475
Long-term investments		1,373		1,340
Property and equipment, net		382		471
Intangible assets, net		6,823		7,264
Goodwill		5,090		4,970
Deferred tax assets		1,444		1,522
Total Assets		30,253		30,042
Short-term Bank Loans and Notes Payable	[1]	738		721
Accounts payable	[1]	130		102
Advances from customers	[1]	2,519		1,420
Accrued payroll and other accruals	[1]	467		685
Payable for purchasing of software technology *		421	¥ 2,850	411	¥ 2,850
Taxes payable	[1]	3,019		2,910
Other payables	[1]	675		487
Total current liabilities		8,874		7,620
Total Liabilities		9,003		7,746
VIEs [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents		1,740		2,915
Term deposit		3,129		3,056
Accounts receivable, net		5,084		3,315
Prepayment and deposit to suppliers		4,607		4,710
Due from Related Parties, Current		212		197
Other current assets		121		71
Total current assets		14,893		14,264
Long-term investments		44		43
Property and equipment, net		227		286
Intangible assets, net		5,087		5,468
Goodwill		5,090		4,970
Deferred tax assets		1,156		1,241
Total Assets		26,497		26,272
Short-term Bank Loans and Notes Payable		738		721
Accounts payable		125		83
Advances from customers		2,519		1,388
Accrued payroll and other accruals		183		256
Due to Control Group		10		10
Payable for purchasing of software technology *		421		411
Taxes payable		2,578		2,480
Other payables		206		162
Total current liabilities		6,780		5,511
Total Liabilities		$ 6,780		$ 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).