CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net loss	$ (10,083,000)	$ (13,867,000)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Stock-based compensation expense	54,000	55,000
Depreciation and amortization	4,745,000	5,134,000
Amortization of distribution agreement	1,080,000	1,080,000
Provision for doubtful accounts	451,000	1,614,000
Changes in inventory reserve	25,000	(76,000)
Gain from disposal of equipment		(23,000)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	218,000	377,000
Notes receivable		15,000
Inventories	650,000	99,000
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(244,000)	(366,000)
Due from related parties	1,467,000	21,000
Accounts payable	3,953,000	48,000
Accrued liabilities	(1,102,000)	615,000
Taxes payable	(348,000)	417,000
Advances from customers	(442,000)	348,000
Due to related parties	(1,985,000)	1,530,000
Other payables	376,000	(235,000)
Net cash used in operating activities	(1,185,000)	(3,214,000)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisition of property and equipment	(235,000)	(307,000)
Proceeds from disposal of equipment	102,000	23,000
Net cash used in investing activities	(133,000)	(284,000)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Change in restricted cash	1,040,000	1,122,000
Repayment of convertible bonds		(100,000)
Repurchase of common stock		(407,000)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	1,690,000	6,167,000
Proceeds from notes payable	17,203,000	14,238,000
Proceeds from short term loans	6,687,000	2,268,000
Proceeds of convertible bonds		786,000
Repayments of notes payable	(21,270,000)	(14,478,000)
Repayments of short term loans	(3,981,000)	(6,242,000)
Net cash provided by financing activities	1,369,000	3,354,000
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(3,000)	(4,000)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	48,000	(148,000)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	60,000	238,000
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	108,000	90,000
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid during period for interest	800,000	810,000
Cash paid during period for income taxes
Non-cash transaction:
Issued 8,872,602 shares of common stock to Cathaya Management Co. Ltd to settle payable	444,000
Issued 18,399,316 shares of common stock to CEVC to settle interest payable	1,246,000
Cancellation of 1,182,558 shares of common stock issued to pay convertible bond		100,000
Issued 14,454,743 shares of common stock to pay interest payable		1,237,000
Issued 5,833,333 shares of common stock to pay outstanding management fee		$ 350,000