Note 17 - Taxation - Taxes Payable (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Turnover tax and surcharge payable		$ 1,246	$ 1,147
Enterprise income tax payable		1,843	1,763
Total taxes payable	[1]	$ 3,089	$ 2,910

[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).