INCOME TAXES (Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
US [Member]
Income Tax [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryovers	$ 54,132	$ 51,415
Temporary differences, including Stock based compensation	(6,557)	(6,532)
Fixed assets, due to differences in depreciation	(288)	(288)
Non qualified options and warrants	(6,728)	(6,728)
Reserves on investments	(2,069)	(2,069)
Intangible assets, due to impairment	(2,342)	(2,002)
R&D credit	138	138
Amortization of debt discount	(1,865)	(1,865)
Total gross deferred tax assets	34,421	32,069
Valuation allowance	$ (34,421)	$ (32,069)
Net deferred tax assets
CHINA [Member]
Income Tax [Line Items]
Property and equipment, due to differences in depreciation	$ 1,311	$ 447
Inventories, due to impairment	651	427
Accrued liabilities	416	597
Net operating loss carryovers	10,053	8,223
Total gross deferred tax assets	12,431	9,694
Valuation allowance	$ (12,431)	$ (9,694)
Net deferred tax assets