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Operating loss carryforward that is subject to percentage of taxable income deduction limitation.

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PRC value added tax rate for modern service provided.

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Reflect PRC value added tax surcharge rate.

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Note 16 - Taxation (Details Textual) $ in Thousands, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		15 Months Ended	18 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019 HKD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Nov. 30, 2015
Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations, Total			$ 0
Income Tax Withholding Rate Pursuant to EIT Law	10.00%		10.00%
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Total	$ 19,900		$ 19,900				$ 19,200
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Taxable Income Deduction Limitations	80.00%		80.00%
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance, Total	$ 9,381		$ 9,381				9,875
Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Increase (Decrease), Amount	30	$ 1,900	420	$ 3,100
Previously Recognized Deferred Tax Assets Utilized During Period	$ 60		$ 70
Minimum [Member]
PRC Value Added Tax Surcharge Rate	12.00%		12.00%
Maximum [Member]
PRC Value Added Tax Surcharge Rate	14.00%		14.00%
PRC [Member]
PRC Value Added Tax Rate for Modern Service Provided	6.00%		6.00%	6.00%
PRC [Member] \| Provision of Modern Services Small Scale Tax Payer [Member]
PRC Value Added Tax Rate for Modern Service Provided Small Scale Tax Payer	3.00%	3.00%	3.00%	3.00%
Tax Treaty Agreement [Member]
Income Tax Withholding Rate Pursuant to EIT Law	5.00%		5.00%
HONG KONG
Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations, Total			$ 0
Other Tax Expense (Benefit)			0
Applicable Income Tax Rate for First Profit Limit						8.25%
Taxable Profits for Applicable Income Tax Rate						$ 2
Applicable Income Tax Rate for Subsequent Profit					16.50%
Profits Assessable	$ 0		0
ChinaNet BVI [Member]
Other Tax Expense (Benefit)			$ 0
Other PRC Operating Entities [Member] \| PRC [Member]
Applicable Income Tax Rate	25.00%	25.00%	25.00%	25.00%
Business Opportunity Online [Member] \| PRC [Member]
Applicable Income Tax Rate	15.00%	15.00%	15.00%	15.00%
Business Opportunity Online [Member] \| PRC [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Enterprise Income Tax Rate In PRC								15.00%
PRC Subsidiary And VIE's [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Total	$ 26,100		$ 26,100				$ 25,200