Note 2 - Variable Interest Entities - Consolidated VIEs' Assets and Liabilities (Details) ¥ in Thousands, $ in Thousands		Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)		Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 CNY (¥)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 CNY (¥)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$ 3,742		$ 2,952
Accounts receivable, net		6,359		7,215
Other receivables, net		19		2,646
Prepayment and deposit to suppliers		2,154		4,073
Due from related parties, net		226		14
Total current assets		12,500		16,900
Property and equipment, net		142		299
Intangible assets, net		45		3,808
Goodwill				5,277		$ 4,970
Deferred tax assets		556		1,358
Total Assets		16,968		28,560
Current liabilities:
Short-term Bank Loans and Notes Payable	[1]	874		765
Accounts payable	[1]	2,869		2,851
Advances from customers	[1]	1,061		3,559
Accrued payroll and other accruals	[1]	521		559
Payable for Purchasing of Software Technology			[1]	436	¥ 2,850	$ 400	¥ 2,850
Taxes payable	[1]	2,997		3,168
Other payables	[1]	118		687
Total current liabilities		8,440		12,963
Total Liabilities		9,174		13,097
VIEs [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		2,328		2,904
Accounts receivable, net		6,359		7,215
Other receivables, net		11		2,629
Prepayment and deposit to suppliers		1,724		4,009
Due from related parties, net		26		14
Total current assets		10,448		16,771
Property and equipment, net		84		177
Intangible assets, net		42		2,112
Goodwill				5,277
Deferred tax assets		556		975
Total Assets		11,130		25,312
Current liabilities:
Short-term Bank Loans and Notes Payable		874		765
Accounts payable		2,868		2,848
Advances from customers		1,059		3,559
Accrued payroll and other accruals		155		159
Due to Control Group		11		11
Payable for Purchasing of Software Technology				436
Taxes payable		2,562		2,711
Other payables		55		155
Total current liabilities		7,584		10,644
Total Liabilities		$ 7,584		$ 10,644

[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).