INCOME TAXES (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax [Line Items]
Provision for income tax		$ 301,000
Deferred tax provision	$ 0	301,000
Accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions	0	0
Recognized interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions	0	0
USA [Member]
Income Tax [Line Items]
Net change in the valuation allowance	2,400,000	(600,000)
Net operating loss carry forwards	$ 159,000,000
Expiration date of operating loss carry forward	Dec. 31, 2031
CHINA [Member]
Income Tax [Line Items]
Net change in the valuation allowance	$ 2,700,000	$ 1,800,000
Net operating loss carry forwards	$ 40,200,000
Expiration date of operating loss carry forward	Dec. 31, 2020
State [Member]
Income Tax [Line Items]
Open tax years	2009