Comprehensive Income Statement - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Net loss		$ (757)	$ (1,157)	$ (1,826)	$ (2,568)
Foreign currency translation gain/(loss)		326	(590)	432	(478)
Comprehensive loss		(431)	(1,747)	(1,394)	(3,046)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests		(34)	(111)	(15)	(94)
Comprehensive loss attributable to ChinaNet Online Holdings, Inc.		$ (465)	$ (1,858)	$ (1,409)	$ (3,140)
Loss from continuing operations per common share
Basic and diluted (in dollars per share)		$ (0.07)	$ (0.11)	$ (0.16)	$ (0.23)
Loss from discontinued operations per common share
Basic and diluted (in dollars per share)					$ (0.01)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic and diluted (in shares)	[1]	11,999,304	11,358,971	11,990,950	11,350,971

[1] Weighted average number of shares outstanding and per share amounts for the six and three months ended June 30, 2016 have been retroactively restated to reflect the Company’s 1 for 2.5 reverse stock split, which was effective on August 19, 2016.