INCOME TAXES (Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets - China) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Tax [Line Items]
Net operating loss Carry forward	$ 6,837	$ 2,982
Total deferred tax assets, gross	51,521	45,244
Valuation allowance	(51,280)	(44,721)
Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance	241	523
Less: current portion		331
Non-current portion	241	192
China [Member]
Income Tax [Line Items]
Property and equipment due to differences in depreciation	881	192
Inventories, due to impairment	369	57
Accrued liabilities	241	274
Net operating loss Carry forward	6,838	2,982
Total deferred tax assets, gross	8,329	3,505
Valuation allowance	(8,088)	(2,982)
Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance	241	523
Less: current portion		331
Non-current portion	$ 241	$ 192