Note 18 - Taxation (Details) - Taxes Payable (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015		Dec. 31, 2014
Note 18 - Taxation (Details) - Taxes Payable [Line Items]
Taxes payable	$ 3,294	[1]	$ 3,332	[1]
Turnover Tax and Surcharge Payable [Member]
Note 18 - Taxation (Details) - Taxes Payable [Line Items]
Taxes payable	1,144		1,173
Enterprise Income Tax Payable [Member]
Note 18 - Taxation (Details) - Taxes Payable [Line Items]
Taxes payable	$ 2,150		$ 2,159

[1] All of the VIEs' assets can be used to settle obligations of their primary beneficiary. Liabilities recognized as a result of consolidating these VIEs do not represent additional claims on the Company's general assets (Note 2).