CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net loss	$ (34,021)	$ (20,055)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash used in operating activities:
Stock-based employee compensation	73	74
Depreciation and amortization	6,304	6,769
Amortization of distribution agreement	1,440	1,440
Provision for doubtful accounts	29	2,416
Changes in inventory reserve	(40)	(84)
Impairment loss on assets	20,367	1,082
(Gain) loss from disposal of equipment		(23)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	1,719	756
Notes receivable	(196)	80
Inventories	1,456	288
Due from related parties	478	21
Prepaid expenses and other assets	391	164
Accounts payable	776	635
Accrued liabilities	1,485	1,583
Taxes payable	(446)	545
Advances from customers	(309)	659
Due to related parties	728	1,934
Other payables	(474)	(871)
Net cash used in operating activities	(240)	(2,587)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisition of property and equipment	(351)	(1,020)
Proceeds from disposal of equipment	138	23
Net cash used in investing activities	(213)	(997)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Change in restricted cash	(194)	1,164
Repayment of convertible bonds		(100)
Repurchase of common stock		(407)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock		6,167
Proceeds from notes payable	24,272	14,112
Proceeds from short term loans	11,281	2,248
Proceeds of convertible bonds		786
Repayments of notes payable	(27,097)	(14,349)
Payments on short term loans	(7,836)	(6,157)
Net cash provided by financing activities	426	3,464
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	1	(58)
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(26)	(178)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of year	60	238
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of year	34	60
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid during year for interest	1,103	810
Non-cash transaction:
Issuance of 8,872,602 shares common stock to Cathaya Management Co. Ltd	444
Issuance of 18,399,316 shares common stock to CEVC to settle interest payable	1,246
Cancellation of 1,182,558 shares common stock issued to pay convertible bond		100
Issuance of 14,454,743 shares common stock to pay interest payable		1,237
Issuance of 5,833,333 shares common stock to pay outstanding management fee		$ 350