Exhibit 10.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement Nos.
333-139192 and 333-123802 on Form S-8 of our reports (which report expresses an
unqualified opinion and includes an explanatory paragraph, effective on January
1, 2007, relating to the adoption of the recognition and measurement methods
under Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 48, "Accounting
for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109"
and effective on January 1, 2006, changing its method of accounting for
stock-based compensation to conform to Statement of Financial Accounting
Standard No. 123 (revised 2004), "Share-Based Payment") relating to the
consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule of China
Finance Online Co. Limited and the effectiveness of China Finance Online Co.
Limited's internal control over financial reporting dated May 30, 2008,
appearing in this Annual Report on Form 20-F of China Finance Online Co. Limited
for the year ended December 31, 2007.



(DELOITTE TOUCHE TOHMATSU CPA LTD.)
Beijing, the People's Republic of China
June 4, 2008