Note 2 - Variable Interest Entities - Consolidated VIE's Assets and Liabilities (Details) ¥ in Thousands, $ in Thousands		Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017 CNY (¥)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 CNY (¥)	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Cash and cash equivalents		$ 1,234		$ 3,035		$ 1,246	$ 5,503
Term deposit				3,056
Accounts receivable, net		4,653		3,322
Other receivables, net		2,863
Prepayment and deposit to suppliers		5,450		4,754
Due from Related Parties, Current		234		213
Other current assets		95		95
Total current assets		14,529		14,475
Long-term investments		949		1,340
Property and equipment, net		341		471
Intangible assets, net		6,653		7,264
Goodwill		5,195		4,970
Deferred tax assets		1,473		1,522
Total Assets		29,140		30,042
Short-term Bank Loans and Notes Payable	[1]	753		721
Accounts payable	[1]	625		102
Advances from customers	[1]	2,267		1,420
Accrued payroll and other accruals	[1]	529		685
Payable for purchasing of software technology *		429	¥ 2,850	411	¥ 2,850
Taxes payable	[1]	3,089		2,910
Other payables	[1]	715		487
Total current liabilities		9,330		7,620
Total Liabilities		9,462		7,746
VIEs [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents		1,217		2,915
Term deposit				3,056
Accounts receivable, net		4,653		3,315
Other receivables, net		2,863
Prepayment and deposit to suppliers		5,382		4,710
Due from Related Parties, Current		217		197
Other current assets		41		71
Total current assets		14,373		14,264
Long-term investments		45		43
Property and equipment, net		201		286
Intangible assets, net		4,934		5,468
Goodwill		5,195		4,970
Deferred tax assets		1,180		1,241
Total Assets		25,928		26,272
Short-term Bank Loans and Notes Payable		753		721
Accounts payable		612		83
Advances from customers		2,267		1,388
Accrued payroll and other accruals		195		256
Due to Control Group		11		10
Payable for purchasing of software technology *		429		411
Taxes payable		2,639		2,480
Other payables		214		162
Total current liabilities		7,120		5,511
Total Liabilities		$ 7,120		$ 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).