CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net loss	$ (5,011)	$ (3,915)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash (used in) operating activities:
Stock-based employee compensation	34	85
Depreciation and amortization	2,079	1,965
Provision for (recovery of) doubtful accounts	2	(6)
Inventory reserve	(32)	(74)
Loss from joint venture and other investments		485
Deferred tax expense (benefit)	304	(13)
Amortization of debt discount	91	391
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	282	(617)
Notes receivable	185	919
Inventories	73	1,673
Prepaid expenses and other assets	177	(1,582)
Due from related parties	2,887	(518)
Accounts payable	(2,666)	(764)
Accrued liabilities	(52)	(385)
Taxes Payable	(901)	320
Advances from customers	(550)	(1,758)
Due to related parties	2,451
Other payables	(154)	(912)
Net cash used in operating activities	(801)	(4,706)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisition of property and equipment	(480)	(335)
Net cash flows used in investing activities	(480)	(335)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Change in restricted cash	2,910	(4,197)
Proceeds from notes payable	6,643	13,316
Proceeds from short term loans	2,109	5,558
Proceeds from equity investment	1,500
Repayments of notes payable	(9,748)	(9,167)
Payments on short term loans	(2,837)	(817)
Net cash provided by financing activities	577	4,693
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(7)	(103)
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(711)	(451)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	2,629	1,656
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	1,918	1,205
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid during period for interest	314	197
Cash paid during period for taxes