ZW Data Action (CNET) 10-Q 15 May 15 2015 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	15-May-15
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	ChinaNet Online Holdings, Inc.
Document Type	10-Q
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		29,230,130
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Entity Central Index Key	1376321
Entity Current Reporting Status	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Document Period End Date	31-Mar-15
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Cu

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited)(USD ($))	Mar. 31, 2015		Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$2,184		$5,037
Term deposit	3,452		3,465
Accounts receivable, net	2,660		2,407
Other receivables, net	8,160		8,392
Prepayment and deposit to suppliers	10,235		8,092
Due from related parties	59		51
Other current assets	177		61
Deferred tax assets-current	291		176
Total current assets	27,218		27,681
Long-term investments	1,089		909
Property and equipment, net	853		943
Intangible assets, net	8,847		9,238
Deposit and prepayment for purchasing of software technology	847		850
Goodwill	6,746		6,772
Deferred tax assets-non current	1,106		1,037
Total Assets	46,706		47,430
Current liabilities:
Short-term bank loan *	814	[1]	817	[1]
Accounts payable *	741	[1]	782	[1]
Advances from customers *	2,108	[1]	832	[1]
Accrued payroll and other accruals *	512	[1]	585	[1]
Due to noncontrolling interest of VIE *	636	[1]	638	[1]
Payable for purchasing of software technology *	2,489	[1]	2,826	[1]
Taxes payable *	3,294	[1]	3,332	[1]
Other payables *	626	[1]	602	[1]
Total current liabilities	11,220		10,414
Long-term liabilities:
Deferred tax liability-non current *	922	[1]	964	[1]
Long-term borrowing from director	142		143
Total Liabilities	12,284		11,521
ChinaNet Online Holdings, Inc.’s stockholders’ equity
Common stock (US$0.001 par value; authorized 50,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 29,080,130 shares and 29,030,130 shares at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively)	29		29
Additional paid-in capital	25,158		24,703
Statutory reserves	2,607		2,607
Retained earnings	3,434		5,222
Accumulated other comprehensive income	3,504		3,625
Total ChinaNet Online Holdings, Inc.’s stockholders’ equity	34,732		36,186
Noncontrolling interests	-310		-277
Total equity	34,422		35,909
Total Liabilities and Equity	$46,706		$47,430
[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).

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Cu1

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) (Parentheticals) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Common stock, par value (in Dollars per share)	$0.00	$0.00
Common stock, shares authorized	50,000,000	50,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	29,080,130	29,030,130
Common stock, shares outstanding	29,080,130	29,030,130

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Sales
From unrelated parties	$5,785,000	$5,182,000
From related parties	63,000	1,000
	5,848,000	5,183,000
Cost of sales	4,946,000	3,822,000
Gross margin	902,000	1,361,000
Operating expenses
Sales and marketing expenses	1,203,000	589,000
General and administrative expenses	1,302,000	987,000
Research and development expenses	490,000	450,000
	2,995,000	2,026,000
Loss from operations	-2,093,000	-665,000
Other income (expenses)
Interest income	29,000	31,000
Interest expense	-17,000	-16,000
Other income/(expenses)	32,000	-1,000
	44,000	14,000
Loss before income tax expense, equity method investments and noncontrolling interests	-2,049,000	-651,000
Income tax benefit/(expense)	226,000	-48,000
Loss before equity method investments and noncontrolling interests	-1,823,000	-699,000
Share of income/(losses) in equity investment affiliates	1,000	-15,000
Net loss	-1,822,000	-714,000
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	34,000	46,000
Foreign currency translation loss	-120,000	-324,000
Comprehensive loss	-1,942,000	-1,038,000
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	33,000	45,000
Comprehensive loss attributable to ChinaNet Online Holdings, Inc.	-1,909,000	-993,000
Loss per common share
Basic and diluted (in Dollars per share)	($0.07)	($0.03)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic and diluted (in Shares)	26,366,797	22,376,540
Net loss attributable to ChinaNet Online Holdings, Inc.	($1,788,000)	($668,000)

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities
Net loss	($1,822)	($714)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities
Depreciation and amortization	444	360
Share-based compensation expenses	455	8
Reverse of allowances for doubtful accounts	-220
Share of (income)/losses in equity investment affiliates	-1	15
Deferred taxes	-226	-132
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable	-42	520
Other receivables	200	152
Prepayment and deposit to suppliers	-2,175	-2,089
Due from related parties	-8	118
Other current assets	-119	-78
Accounts payable	-38	168
Advances from customers	1,279	134
Accrued payroll and other accruals	-72	-36
Other payables	42	71
Taxes payable	-25	152
Net cash used in operating activities	-2,328	-1,351
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchases of vehicles and office equipment		-13
Long-term investment in cost/equity method investees	-183
Repayment of short-term loan from unrelated entities		250
Payment for purchasing of software technology	-326	-850
Net cash used in investing activities	-509	-613
Cash flows from financing activities
Short-term loan from noncontrolling interest of VIE		197
Net cash provided by financing activities		197
Effect of exchange rate fluctuation on cash and cash equivalents	-16	-15
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-2,853	-1,782
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period	5,037	3,442
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	2,184	1,660
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
Income taxes paid		1
Interest expense paid	$17	$16

Note_1_Organization_and_Nature

Note 1 - Organization and Nature of Operations	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]
Nature of Operations [Text Block]	1.	Organization and nature of operations
	ChinaNet Online Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated in the State of Texas in April 2006 and re-domiciled to become a Nevada corporation in October 2006. On June 26, 2009, the Company consummated a share exchange transaction with China Net Online Media Group Limited (the “Share Exchange”), a company organized under the laws of British Virgin Islands (“China Net BVI”). As a result of the Share Exchange, China Net BVI became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company and the Company is now a holding company, which, through certain contractual arrangements with operating companies in the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC”), is engaged in providing advertising, marketing, brand management and online-to-offline (O2O) sales channel building services for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and entrepreneurial management and networking services for entrepreneurs in the PRC.
	The Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, China Net BVI was incorporated in the British Virgin Islands. China Net BVI is the parent holding company of CNET Online Technology Limited, a Hong Kong company (“China Net HK”), which established and is the parent company of Rise King Century Technology Development (Beijing) Co., Ltd., a wholly foreign-owned enterprise (“WFOE”) established in the PRC (“Rise King WFOE”).
	To satisfy PRC laws and regulations, the Company conducts certain business in the PRC through its Variable Interest Entities (“VIEs”). Through a series of contractual agreements between Rise King WFOE and Business Opportunity Online (Beijing) Network Technology Co., Ltd. (“Business Opportunity Online”), Beijing CNET Online Advertising Co., Ltd. (“Beijing CNET Online”) and Rise King (Shanghai) Advertisement Media Co., Ltd. (“Shanghai Jing Yang”) (collectively the “PRC Operating Entities” or the “VIEs”), the Company, through the WFOE, secures significant rights to influence the PRC Operating Entities’ business operations, policies and management, approve all matters requiring shareholder approval, and the right to receive 100% of the income earned by the VIEs. Pursuant to the contractual agreements, all of the equity owners' rights and obligations of the VIEs were assigned to Rise King WFOE, which resulted in the equity owners lacking the ability to make decisions that have a significant effect on the VIEs, Rise King WFOE's ability to extract the profits from the operation of the VIEs and assume the residual benefits of the VIEs. Due to the fact that Rise King WFOE and its indirect parent are the sole interest holders of the VIEs, the Company included the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses of the VIEs in its consolidated financial statements, which is consistent with the provisions of FASB Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 810 “Consolidation”, subtopic 10.
	Beijing CNET Online is a 51% shareholder of Shanghai Borongdingsi Computer Technology Co., Ltd. (“Shanghai Borongdingsi”) and a 10% shareholder of Beijing Saturday Education Technology Co., Ltd. (“Beijing Saturday”). Business Opportunity Online is a 51% shareholder of Beijing Chuang Fu Tian Xia Network Technology Co., Ltd. (“Beijing Chuang Fu Tian Xia”), the sole shareholder of Business Opportunity Online (Hubei) Network Technology Co., Ltd. (“Business Opportunity Online Hubei”), the sole shareholder of Quanzhou City Zhilang Network Technology Co., Ltd. (“Quanzhou Zhi Lang”), the sole shareholder of Beijing Chuang Shi Xin Qi Advertising Media Co., Ltd. (“Beijing Chuang Shi Xin Qi”), the sole shareholder of Beijing Hong Da Shi Xing Network Technology Co., Ltd. (“Beijing Hong Da Shi Xing”), the sole shareholder of Beijing Shi Ji Cheng Yuan Advertising Media Co., Ltd. (“Beijing Shi Ji Cheng Yuan”) and a 23.18% shareholder of Shenzhen City Mingshan Network Technology Co., Ltd. (“Shenzhen Mingshan”). Business Opportunity Online Hubei is the sole shareholder of Hubei CNET Advertising Media Co., Ltd. (“Hubei CNET”), the sole shareholder of Sheng Tian Network Technology (Hubei) Co., Ltd. (“Sheng Tian Hubei”) and a 25.5% shareholder of Zhao Shang Ke Network Technology (Hubei) Co., Ltd. (“Zhao Shang Ke Hubei”).
	In January 2015, the Company through its wholly-owned subsidiary, China Net BVI incorporated a new wholly-owned BVI company named ChinaNet Investment Holding Ltd. (“ChinaNet Investment BVI”). In March 2015, ChinaNet Investment BVI together with three individuals who were not affiliated with the Company, established ChinaNet Online Holdings Korea (“ChinaNet Korea”), a new entity incorporated in the Republic of Korea. ChinaNet Investment BVI invested US$20,000 cash and beneficially own 40% of the equity interest in ChinaNet Korea.
	In January 2015, the Company through one of its VIEs, Beijing CNET Online made an investment of RMB1,000,000 (approximately US$0.16 million) to Chuangshi Meiwei Food and Beverage Investment Management (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (“Chuangshi Meiwei” or “O'Yummy”). The Company beneficially owns 10% of the equity interest in Chuangshi Meiwei.
	The Company operated its business primarily in China through its PRC subsidiary and PRC operating entities, or VIEs as discussed above.

Note_2_Variable_Interest_Entit

Note 2 - Variable Interest Entities	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Variable Interest Entities Disclosure [Abstract]
Variable Interest Entities Disclosure [Text Block]	2.	Variable interest entities
	Summarized below is the information related to the consolidated VIEs’ assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively:
			March 31,		December 31,
			2015		2014
			US$(’000)		US$(’000)
			(Unaudited)
	Assets
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	1,984	$	4,239
	Term deposit			3,452		3,465
	Accounts receivable, net			2,549		2,407
	Other receivables, net			8,132		8,349
	Prepayment and deposit to suppliers			10,234		8,091
	Due from related parties			8		-
	Other current assets			51		58
	Deferred tax assets-current			222		107
	Total current assets			26,632		26,716
	Long-term investments			1,025		865
	Property and equipment, net			789		869
	Intangible assets, net			8,847		9,238
	Deposit and prepayment for purchasing of software technology			847		850
	Goodwill			6,746		6,772
	Deferred tax assets-non current			864		795
	Total Assets		$	45,750	$	46,105
	Liabilities
	Current liabilities:
	Short-term bank loan		$	814	$	817
	Accounts payable			741		782
	Advances from customers			2,105		832
	Accrued payroll and other accruals			288		357
	Due to Control Group			11		11
	Due to noncontrolling interest of VIE			636		638
	Payable for purchasing of software technology			2,489		2,826
	Taxes payable			2,811		2,846
	Other payables			586		580
	Total current liabilities			10,481		9,689
	Deferred tax Liabilities-non current			922		964
	Total Liabilities		$	11,403	$	10,653
	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.
	For the three months ended March 31, 2015, the financial performance of the VIEs reported in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss includes sales of approximately US$5,744,000, cost of sales of approximately US$4,946,000, operating expenses of approximately US$2,277,000 and net loss before allocation to noncontrolling interests of approximately US$1,208,000.
	For the three months ended March 31, 2014, the financial performance of the VIEs reported in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss includes sales of approximately US$5,099,000, cost of sales of approximately US$3,822,000, operating expenses of approximately US$1,612,000 and net loss before allocation to noncontrolling interests of approximately US$385,000.

Note_3_Summary_of_Significant_

Note 3 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]	3.	Summary of significant accounting policies
		a)	Basis of presentation
	The condensed consolidated interim financial statements are prepared and presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”).
	The condensed consolidated interim financial information as of March 31, 2015 and for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 have been prepared without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures, which are normally included in annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, have been omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations. The condensed consolidated interim financial information should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014, previously filed with the SEC (the “2014 Form 10-K”).
	In the opinion of management, all adjustments (which include normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present a fair statement of the Company’s consolidated financial position as of March 31, 2015, its consolidated results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, and its consolidated cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, as applicable, have been made. The interim results of operations are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full fiscal year or any future periods.
		b)	Principles of consolidation
	The condensed consolidated interim financial statements include the financial statements of all the subsidiaries and VIEs of the Company. All transactions and balances between the Company and its subsidiaries and VIEs have been eliminated upon consolidation.
		c)	Use of estimates
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of these condensed consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. The Company continually evaluates these estimates and assumptions based on the most recently available information, historical experience and various other assumptions that the Company believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. Since the use of estimates is an integral component of the financial reporting process, actual results could differ from those estimates.
		d)	Foreign currency translation
	The exchange rates used to translate amounts in RMB into US$ for the purposes of preparing the condensed consolidated financial statements are as follows:
			31-Mar-15	31-Dec-14
	Balance sheet items, except for equity accounts		6.1422	6.119
			Three Months Ended March 31,
			2015	2014
	Items in the statements of operations and comprehensive loss, and statements of cash flows		6.138	6.1199
	No representation is made that the RMB amounts could have been, or could be converted into US$ at the above rates.
		e)	Advertising costs
	Advertising costs for the Company’s own brand building are not includable in cost of sales, they are expensed when incurred or amortized over the estimated beneficial period and are included in “sales and marketing expenses” in the statements of operations and comprehensive loss. For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, advertising expenses for the Company’s own brand building were approximately US$648,000 and US$31,000, respectively.
		f)	Research and development expenses
	The Company accounts for the cost of developing and upgrading technologies and platforms and intellectual property that are used in its daily operations in research and development cost. Research and development costs are charged to expense when incurred. Expenses for research and development for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 were approximately US$490,000 and US$450,000, respectively.
	Other accounting standards that have been issued or proposed by the FASB or other standards-setting bodies that do not require adoption until a future date are not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements upon adoption.

Note_4_Term_Deposit

Note 4 - Term Deposit	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Term Deposit [Abstract]
Term Deposit [Text Block]	4.	Term deposit
	Term deposit as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 represented the amount of cash placed as a term deposit by one of the Company’s operating VIEs in a major financial institution in China, which management believes is of high credit quality. The term deposit will mature on July 7, 2015. The interest rate of the term deposit is 3.3% per annual.

Note_5_Accounts_Receivable_Net

Note 5 - Accounts Receivable, Net	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Accounts Receivable Disclosure [Abstract]
Accounts Receivable Disclosure [Text Block]	5.	Accounts receivable, net
			March 31,			December 31,
			2015			2014
			US$(’000)			US$(’000)
			(Unaudited)
	Accounts receivable			5,450			5,429
	Allowance for doubtful accounts			(2,790	)		(3,022	)
	Accounts receivable, net			2,660			2,407
	All of the accounts receivable are non-interest bearing. Based on the assessment of the collectability of the accounts receivable as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company provided approximately US$2,790,000 and US$3,022,000 allowance for doubtful accounts, which were related to the accounts receivable of the Company’s internet advertising and TV advertising business segment with an aging over six months. For the three months ended March 31, 2015, approximately US$220,000 allowance for doubtful accounts was reversed. For the three months ended March 31, 2014, no allowance for doubtful accounts was provided or reversed.

Note_6_Other_Receivables_Net

Note 6 - Other Receivables, Net	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Receivables [Abstract]
Loans, Notes, Trade and Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block]	6.	Other receivables, net
			March 31,			December 31,
			2015			2014
			US$(’000)			US$(’000)
			(Unaudited)
	Short-term loan made for marketing campaign			-			65
	Term deposit interest receivable			85			56
	Staff advances for normal business purpose			104			73
	TV advertisement deposit and prepayment receivable			7,808			8,034
	Overdue deposits			1,016			1,020
	Allowance for doubtful debts			(853	)		(856	)
	Other receivables, net			8,160			8,392
	TV advertisement deposit and prepayment receivable represented deposit and prepayment made to an agent of one of the provincial satellite TV stations partnered with the Company. The Company had decided to terminate its cooperation with this TV station and its agent upon expiration of the 2014 contact on December 31, 2014. In accordance with the agreement between the Company and the agent, the amount will be refunded to the Company within 2015. As of the date hereof, the Company has received in the aggregate of RMB6.2 million (approximately US$1.0 million) refund of this amount, of which RMB1.2 million (approximately US$0.2 million) was collected during the three months ended March 31, 2015.
	For advertising resources purchase contracts signed by the Company and its resources providers, the Company was required to make deposits, which were either applied to the contract amounts that were needed to be paid with the consent of the counterparty or to be refunded to the Company of the remaining balance upon expiration of the cooperation. Overdue deposits represented the portion of the contractual deposits, which related advertising resources purchase contracts had been completed as of each of the reporting dates with no further cooperation. Based on the assessment of the collectability of these overdue deposits as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company provided approximately US$853,000 and US$856,000 allowance for doubtful accounts, respectively, which was related to the deposits of its internet advertising and TV advertising business segment. For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, no allowance for doubtful accounts was provided or reversed.

Note_7_Prepayments_and_Deposit

Note 7 - Prepayments and Deposit to Suppliers	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Prepayments And Deposits To Suppliers Disclosure [Abstract]
Prepayments And Deposits To Suppliers Disclosure [Text Block]	7.	Prepayments and deposit to suppliers
			March 31,		December 31,
			2015		2014
			US$(’000)		US$(’000)
			(Unaudited)
	Deposits to TV advertisement and internet resources providers			4,408		3,575
	Prepayments to TV advertisement and internet resources providers			5,755		4,451
	Other deposits and prepayments			72		66
				10,235		8,092
	In order to provide advertising and marketing services, the Company partners with TV stations or its agents to obtain time slots for resale through broadcast advertisements to advertise brands, business information, products and services of its clients. The Company also purchases internet resources from large internet search engines to attract more internet traffic to its advertising portals and provide value-added services to its clients.
	Deposits to TV advertisement and internet resources providers are paid as contractual deposits to the Company’s resources and services suppliers.
	As of March 31, 2015, deposit to suppliers primarily consisted of the contractual deposits of approximately US$3.6 million to two of the Company’s largest internet resources suppliers and the contractual deposits of approximately US$0.8 million for the purchasing of TV advertising time slots.
	According to the contracts signed between the Company and its suppliers, the Company is normally required to pay the contract amounts in advance. These prepayments will be transferred to cost of sales when the related services are provided.
	As of March 31, 2015, prepayment to suppliers primarily consisted of approximately US$3.8 million prepayments to the Company’s internet resources suppliers and approximately US$2.0 million prepayment for the purchasing of TV advertising time slots. This US$2.0 million advanced payment was carried forward from previous years and was paid to a TV station which had been partnered with the Company for over five years. In response to the restrictions on TV shopping infomercial implemented by the related government authorities, which resulted in the decrease in the Company’s TV advertisement revenue, the Company discussed with the TV station possible alternatives of applying the balance of the advanced payment, as the amount was unlikely to be refunded to the Company, due to internal administrative policies of the TV station. The TV station and the Company agreed that the unconsumed advanced payment balance can be consumed by any third parties designated by the Company and approved by the TV station, who will broadcast advertisements or other similar TV programs using the balance of available time slots, and the Company will directly collect the amounts from the third parties for the time slots they utilized. The Company expects that the remaining advanced payment balance will be fully utilized within 2015.

Note_8_Due_from_Related_Partie

Note 8 - Due from Related Parties	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Due From Related Parties Disclosure [Abstract]
Due From Related Parties Disclosure [Text Block]	8.	Due from related parties
			March 31,		December 31,
			2015		2014
			US$(’000)		US$(’000)
			(Unaudited)
	Beijing Saimeiwei Food Equipment Technology Co., Ltd.			59		51
	Related parties of the Company represented direct or indirect unconsolidated investees of the Company or entities that are directly or indirectly owned by Mr. Handong Cheng or Mr. Xuanfu Liu, the owners of the Company’s PRC VIEs, Business Opportunities Online and Beijing CNET Online before the Offshore Restructuring. The Company provides advertising and marketing services to these related parties in its normal course of business on the same terms as those provided to its unrelated clients. Due from related parties represented the outstanding receivables for the advertising and marketing services that the Company provided to these related parties as of each reporting date.

Note_9_Longterm_Investments

Note 9 - Long-term Investments	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures Disclosure [Text Block]	9.	Long-term investments
			March 31,		December 31,
			2015		2014
			US$(’000)		US$(’000)
			(Unaudited)
	Equity method investments:
	Investment in equity method investees			823		806
	Advance to equity method investees			85		85
				908		891
	Cost method investments:
	Investment in cost method investees			181		18
	Total long-term investments			1,089		909
	As of March 31, 2015, the Company beneficially owned 40%, 23.18% and 25.5% equity interest in ChinaNet Korea, Shenzhen Mingshan and Zhao Shang Ke Hubei, respectively. The Company accounts for its investments in these entities under equity method of accounting. The following table summarizes the movement of the investment in and advance to equity investment affiliates for the three months ended March 31, 2015:
			ChinaNet Korea		Shenzhen Mingshan			Zhao Shang Ke Hubei			Total
			US$(’000)		US$(’000)			US$(’000)			US$(’000)
	Balance as of December 31, 2014 (audited)			-		461			430			891
	Share of income in equity investment affiliates			-		1			-			1
	Investment in equity investment affiliates			20		-			-			20
	Exchange translation adjustment			-		(2	)		(2	)		(4	)
	Balance as of March 31, 2015 (unaudited)			20		460			428			908
	ChinaNet Korea is a new entity incorporated in March 2015 by ChinaNet Investment BVI and three other unaffiliated individuals in the Republic of Korea. The Company made an investment of US$20,000 and obtained 40% of the equity interest in ChinaNet Korea.
	For the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Company recognized its pro-rata shares of income in Shenzhen Mingshan of approximately US$1,000. For the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company recognized its pro-rata shares of loss in Shenzhen Mingshan of approximately US$2,000. For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company recognized its pro-rata share of losses in Zhao Shang Ke Hubei of approximately US$nil and US$13,000, respectively.
	In January 2015, the Company through one of its VIEs, Beijing CNET Online made an investment of RMB1,000,000 (approximately US$0.16 million) to Chuangshi Meiwei and obtained 10% equity interest in Chuangshi Meiwei.
	As of March 31, 2015, the Company beneficially owns both 10% equity interest in Chuangshi Meiwei and Beijing Saturday. The Company accounts for these investments under cost method. For the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Company did not receive any distribution of earnings from Chuangshi Meiwei and Beijing Saturday.

Note_10_Property_and_Equipment

Note 10 - Property and Equipment, Net	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]	10.	Property and equipment, net
			March 31,			December 31,
			2015			2014
			US$(’000)			US$(’000)
			(Unaudited)
	Leasehold improvement			180			180
	Vehicles			887			890
	Office equipment			1,410			1,415
	Electronic devices			1,239			1,244
	Property and equipment, cost			3,716			3,729
	Less: accumulated depreciation			(2,863	)		(2,786	)
	Property and equipment, net			853			943
	Depreciation expenses in the aggregate for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 were approximately US$87,000 and US$96,000, respectively.

Note_11_Intangible_Assets_Net

Note 11 - Intangible Assets, Net	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]
Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]	11.	Intangible assets, net
			March 31,			December 31,
			2015			2014
			US$(’000)			US$(’000)
			(Unaudited)
	Intangible assets not subject to amortization:
	Domain name			1,572			1,579
	Intangible assets subject to amortization:
	Contract backlog			202			202
	Customer relationship			3,531			3,545
	Non-compete agreements			1,397			1,402
	Software technologies			334			335
	SMEs operation management applications			5,257			5,277
	Cloud-computing based software platforms			1,511			1,517
	Other computer software			78			78
	Intangible assets, cost			13,882			13,935
	Less: accumulated amortization			(4,046	)		(3,704	)
	Less: accumulated impairment losses			(989	)		(993	)
	Intangible assets, net			8,847			9,238
	Amortization expenses in aggregate for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 were approximately US$357,000 and US$264,000, respectively.
	Based on the carrying value of the finite-lived intangible assets recorded as of March 31, 2015, and assuming no subsequent impairment of the underlying intangible assets, the estimated future amortization expenses is approximately US$1,068,000 for the nine months ended December 31, 2015, approximately US$1,418,000 for the year ended December 31, 2016, approximately US$917,000 for the year ended December 31, 2017, approximately US$865,000 for the year ended December 31, 2018 and approximately US$808,000 for the year ended December 31, 2019.

Note_12_Deposit_and_Prepayment

Note 12 - Deposit and Prepayment for Purchasing of Software Technology	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Deposits For Purchasing Assets [Abstract]
Deposits For Purchasing Assets [Text Block]	12.	Deposit and prepayment for purchasing of software technology
	In October 2013, the Company entered into a contract to engage an unrelated third party to develop several software systems related to internet environment monitoring, network security and system optimization to enhance the overall safety and efficiency of the Company’s network system. The total contract amount was RMB13 million (approximately US$2 million). The Company has paid a first installment of RMB5.2 million (approximately US$0.85 million). As of the date hereof, the Company is trial testing these software applications. The transaction as contemplated under the contract is expected to be consummated in the first half of 2015.

Note_13_Goodwill

Note 13 - Goodwill	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]
Goodwill Disclosure [Text Block]	13.	Goodwill
			Amount
			US$(’000)
	Balance as of December 31, 2014 (audited)			6,772
	Exchange translation adjustment			(26	)
	Balance as of March 31, 2015 (unaudited)			6,746

Note_14_Shortterm_Bank_Loan

Note 14 - Short-term Bank Loan	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]
Short-term Debt [Text Block]	14.	Short-term bank loan
	Short-term bank loan as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 represented a short-term bank loan of approximately RMB5.0 million (approximately US$0.8 million) borrowed by one of the Company’s VIEs from a major financial institution in China to supplement its short-term working capital needs. The short-term loan will mature on September 29, 2015. The interest rate of the short-term bank loan is a floating lending rate, which is 40% over the benchmark rate of the People’s Bank of China (the “PBOC”). As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the interest rate of the short-term loan was 8.4%.

Note_15_Accrued_Payroll_and_Ot

Note 15 - Accrued Payroll and Other Accruals	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block]	15.	Accrued payroll and other accruals
			March 31,		December 31,
			2015		2014
			US$(’000)		US$(’000)
			(Unaudited)
	Accrued payroll and staff welfare			319		388
	Accrued operating expenses			193		197
				512		585

Note_16_Due_to_Noncontrolling_

Note 16 - Due to Noncontrolling Interest of VIE	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Due To Noncontrolling Interest Of VIE [Abstract]
Due To Noncontrolling Interest Of VIE [Text Block]	16.	Due to noncontrolling interest of VIE
	As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, due to noncontrolling interest of VIE represented the outstanding balance of the short-term loan borrowed by one of the Company’s VIEs from its noncontrolling interest to supplement the short-term working capital needs of this VIE. The short-term loan is unsecured, interest free and is payable on demand. The Company expects to repay the balance within fiscal 2015.

Note_17_Payable_for_Purchasing

Note 17 - Payable for Purchasing of Software Technology	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities For Software Disclosure [Abstract]
Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities For Software Disclosure [Text Block]	17.	Payable for purchasing of software technology
	Payable for purchasing of software technology as of March 31, 2015 represented the outstanding balance payment of approximately RMB15.29 million (approximately US$2.5 million) for purchasing of software technology, which transaction consummated in December 2014. As of the date hereof, the Company has made an additional payment of RMB5,000,000 (approximately US$0.8 million) subsequently to the counter party. In accordance with the agreement signed between the Company and the counter party, the remaining unpaid balance will be paid before July 31, 2015.

Note_18_Taxation

Note 18 - Taxation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	18.	Taxation
		1)	Income tax
	The entities within the Company file separate tax returns in the respective tax jurisdictions in which they operate.
	i). The Company is incorporated in the state of Nevada. Under the current law of Nevada, the Company is not subject to state corporate income tax. Following the Share Exchange, the Company became a holding company and does not conduct any substantial operations of its own. No provision for federal corporate income tax has been made in the financial statements as the Company has no assessable profits for the three months ended March 31, 2015, or any prior periods. The Company does not provide for U.S. taxes or foreign withholding taxes on undistributed earnings from its non-U.S. subsidiaries because such earnings are intended to be reinvested indefinitely. If undistributed earnings were distributed, foreign tax credits could become available under current law to reduce the resulting U.S. income tax liability.
	ii). China Net BVI was incorporated in the British Virgin Islands (“BVI”). Under the current law of the BVI, China Net BVI is not subject to tax on income or capital gains. Additionally, upon payments of dividends by China Net BVI to its shareholders, no BVI withholding tax will be imposed.
	iii). China Net HK was incorporated in Hong Kong and does not conduct any substantial operations of its own. No provision for Hong Kong profits tax has been made in the financial statements as China Net HK has no assessable profits for the three months ended March 31, 2015 or any prior periods. Additionally, upon payments of dividends by China Net HK to its shareholders, no Hong Kong withholding tax will be imposed.
	iv).  The Company’s PRC operating subsidiary and VIEs, being incorporated in the PRC, are governed by the income tax law of the PRC and is subject to PRC enterprise income tax (“EIT”). The EIT rate of PRC is 25%, which applies to both domestic and foreign invested enterprises.
		●	In July 2012, Business Opportunity Online was approved by the related PRC governmental authorities as a High and New Technology Enterprise under the current EIT law, and was approved by the local tax authorities of Beijing, the PRC, to be entitled to a favorable statutory tax rate of 15% until December 31, 2014. After fiscal year 2014, the applicable income tax rate for Business Opportunity Online will be 25% under the current EIT law of PRC unless the entity regains the qualification as a High and New Technology Enterprise in fiscal 2015. The Company is currently in the process of applying for the High and New Technology Enterprise qualification with the related government authorities and the Company believes that more likely than not Business Opportunity Online will be able to regain its qualification as a High and New Technology Enterprise and continue to enjoy the favorable statutory tax rate of 15% after fiscal 2014. Therefore, for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company used 15% as the applicable income tax rate for Business Opportunity Online.
		●	Business Opportunity Online Hubei was approved by the related PRC governmental authorities to be qualified as a software company and was approved by the local tax authorities of Xiaogan City, Hubei province, the PRC, to be entitled to a EIT exemption for fiscal 2012, as its first profitable year was determined as fiscal 2011 instead of fiscal 2012 in August 2013 by the local tax authorities of Xiaogan City, Hubei province, and a 50% reduction of its applicable EIT rate which is 25% to 12.5% of its taxable income for the succeeding three years through fiscal 2015. Therefore, the applicable income tax rate for Business Opportunity Online Hubei was both 12.5% for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014. After fiscal 2015, the applicable income tax rate for Business Opportunity Online Hubei will be 25% under the current EIT law of PRC.
		●	The applicable income tax rate for other PRC operating entities of the Company was 25% for both the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.
		●	The current EIT law also imposed a 10% withholding income tax for dividends distributed by a foreign invested enterprise to its immediate holding company outside China. A lower withholding tax rate will be applied if there is a tax treaty arrangement between mainland China and the jurisdiction of the foreign holding company. Holding companies in Hong Kong, for example, will be subject to a 5% withholding tax rate. Rise King WFOE is invested by immediate holding company in Hong Kong and will be entitled to the 5% preferential withholding tax rate upon distribution of the dividends to its immediate holding company.
	For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, all of the preferential income tax treatments enjoyed by the Company’s PRC VIEs were based on the current applicable laws and regulations of the PRC and approved by the related government regulatory authorities and local tax authorities where the Company’s respective PRC VIEs operate in. Business Opportunity Online and Business Opportunity Online Hubei were most affected by these preferential income tax treatments within the structure of the Company. The preferential income tax treatments are subject to change in accordance with the PRC government economic development policies and regulations. These preferential income tax treatments are primarily determined by the regulation and policies of the PRC government in the context of the overall economic policy and strategy. As a result, the uncertainty of theses preferential income tax treatments are subject to, but not limited to, the PRC government policy on supporting any specific industry’s development under the outlook and strategy of overall macroeconomic development.
		2)	Turnover taxes and the relevant surcharges
	Service revenues provided by the Company’s PRC operating subsidiary and VIEs were subject to Value Added Tax (“VAT”). VAT rate for provision of modern services (other than lease of corporeal movables) is 6% and for small scale taxpayer, 3%. Therefore, for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company’s service revenues are subject to VAT at a rate of 6%, after deducting the VAT paid for the services purchased from suppliers, or at a rate of 3% without any deduction of VAT paid for the services purchased from suppliers. The surcharges of the VAT is 12%-14% of the VAT, depending on which tax jurisdiction the Company’s PRC operating subsidiary and VIE operate in.
	As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, taxes payable consists of:
			March 31,			December 31,
			2015			2014
			US$(’000)			US$(’000)
			(Unaudited)
	Turnover tax and surcharge payable			1,144			1,173
	Enterprise income tax payable			2,150			2,159
				3,294			3,332
	For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company’s income tax benefit/(expense) consisted of:
			Three Months Ended March 31,
			2015			2014
			US$(’000)			US$(’000)
			(Unaudited)			(Unaudited)
	Current-PRC			-			(180	)
	Deferred-PRC			226			132
				226			(48	)
	The Company’s deferred tax liabilities at March 31, 2015 and changes for the three months then ended were as follows:
			Amount
			US$(’000)
	Balance as of December 31, 2014 (audited)			964
	Reversal during the period			(38	)
	Exchange translation adjustment			(4	)
	Balance as of March 31, 2015 (unaudited)			922
	Deferred tax liabilities arose on the recognition of the identifiable intangible assets acquired from acquisition transactions and deconsolidation of VIEs consummated in previous years. Reversal for the three months ended March 31, 2015 of approximately US$38,000 was due to amortization of the acquired intangible assets.
	The Company’s deferred tax assets at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were as follows:
			March 31,			December 31,
			2015			2014
			US$(’000)			US$(’000)
			(Unaudited)
	Tax effect of net operating losses carried forward			7,099			6,655
	Bad debts provision			885			943
	Valuation allowance			(6,587	)		(6,385	)
				1,397			1,213
			March 31,			December 31,
			2015			2014
			US$(’000)			US$(’000)
			(Unaudited)
	Deferred tax assets reclassified as current asset			291			176
	Deferred tax assets reclassified as non-current asset			1,106			1,037
				1,397			1,213
	The net operating losses carried forward incurred by the Company (excluding its PRC operating subsidiary and VIEs) were approximately US$12,690,000 and US$12,161,000 at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, which loss carry forwards gradually expire over time, the last of which expires in 2035. A full valuation allowance has been recorded because it is considered more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will not be realized through sufficient future earnings of the entity to which the operating losses relate.
	The net operating losses carried forward (excluding bad debts provision, amortization of intangible assets acquired from business combinations and non-deductible expenses) incurred by the Company’s PRC subsidiary and VIEs were approximately US$13,970,000 and US$12,401,000 at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, which loss carry forwards gradually expire over time, the last of which expires in 2020. The related deferred tax assets was calculated based on the respective net operating losses incurred by each of the PRC subsidiary and VIEs and the respective corresponding enacted tax rate that will be in effect in the period in which the losses are expected to be utilized. The Company recorded approximately US$80,000 and US$239,000 valuation allowance for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, because it is considered more likely than not that this portion of the deferred tax assets will not be realized through sufficient future earnings of the entities to which the operating losses relate.
	Full valuation allowance to bad debts provision related deferred tax assets were recorded because it is considered more likely than not that this portion of deferred tax assets will not be realized through bad debts verification by the local tax authorities where the PRC subsidiary and VIEs operate in.
	The Company’s non-current portion of deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities were attributable to different tax-paying components of the entity, which were under different tax jurisdictions. Therefore, in accordance with ASC Topic 740 “Income taxes”, the non-current portion of deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities were presented separately in the Company’s balance sheets.
	The tax authority of the PRC government conducts periodic and ad hoc tax filing reviews on business enterprises operating in the PRC after those enterprises had completed their relevant tax filings, hence the Company’s tax filings may not be finalized. It is therefore uncertain as to whether the PRC tax authority may take different views about the Company’s tax filings which may lead to additional tax liabilities.

Note_19_Longterm_Borrowing_fro

Note 19 - Long-term Borrowing from Director	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Long Term Borrowing From Director Disclosure [Abstract]
Long Term Borrowing From Director Disclosure [Text Block]	19.	Long-term borrowing from director
	Long-term borrowing from director is a non-interest bearing loan from a director of the Company relating to the original paid-in capital contribution in the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary Rise King WFOE, which is not expected to be repaid within one year.

Note_20_Restricted_Net_Assets

Note 20 - Restricted Net Assets	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]
Restricted Assets Disclosure [Text Block]	20.	Restricted net assets
	As most of the Company’s operations are conducted through its PRC subsidiary and VIEs, the Company’s ability to pay dividends is primarily dependent on receiving distributions of funds from its PRC subsidiary and VIEs. Relevant PRC statutory laws and regulations permit payments of dividends by its PRC subsidiary and VIEs only out of their retained earnings, if any, as determined in accordance with PRC accounting standards and regulations and after it has met the PRC requirements for appropriation to statutory reserves. Paid in capital of the PRC subsidiary and VIEs included in the Company’s consolidated net assets are also non-distributable for dividend purposes.
	In accordance with the PRC regulations on Enterprises with Foreign Investment, a WFOE established in the PRC is required to provide certain statutory reserves, namely general reserve fund, the enterprise expansion fund and staff welfare and bonus fund which are appropriated from net profit as reported in the enterprise’s PRC statutory accounts. A WFOE is required to allocate at least 10% of its annual after-tax profit to the general reserve until such reserve has reached 50% of its registered capital based on the enterprise’s PRC statutory accounts. Appropriations to the enterprise expansion fund and staff welfare and bonus fund are at the discretion of the board of directors. The aforementioned reserves can only be used for specific purposes and are not distributable as cash dividends. Rise King WFOE is subject to the above mandated restrictions on distributable profits. Additionally, in accordance with the Company Law of the PRC, a domestic enterprise is required to provide a statutory common reserve of at least 10% of its annual after-tax profit until such reserve has reached 50% of its registered capital based on the enterprise’s PRC statutory accounts. A domestic enterprise is also required to provide for a discretionary surplus reserve, at the discretion of the board of directors. The aforementioned reserves can only be used for specific purposes and are not distributable as cash dividends. All of the Company’s PRC VIEs are subject to the above mandated restrictions on distributable profits.
	As a result of these PRC laws and regulations, the Company’s PRC subsidiary and VIEs are restricted in their ability to transfer a portion of their net assets to the Company. As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, net assets restricted in the aggregate, which include paid-in capital and statutory reserve funds of the Company’s PRC subsidiary and VIEs that are included in the Company’s consolidated net assets, was both approximately US$7.3 million.
	The current PRC Enterprise Income Tax (“EIT”) Law also imposed a 10% withholding income tax for dividends distributed by a foreign invested enterprise to its immediate holding company outside China. A lower withholding tax rate will be applied if there is a tax treaty arrangement between mainland China and the jurisdiction of the foreign holding company. Holding companies in Hong Kong, for example, will be subject to a 5% rate. Rise King WFOE is invested by its immediate holding company in Hong Kong and will be entitled to the 5% preferential withholding tax rate upon distribution of the dividends to its immediate holding company.
	The ability of the Company’s PRC subsidiary and VIEs to make dividends and other payments to the Company may also be restricted by changes in applicable foreign exchange and other laws and regulations.
	Foreign currency exchange regulation in China is primarily governed by the following rules:
		●	Foreign Exchange Administration Rules (1996), as amended in August 2008, or the Exchange Rules;
		●	Administration Rules of the Settlement, Sale and Payment of Foreign Exchange (1996), or the Administration Rules.
	Currently, under the Administration Rules, Renminbi is freely convertible for current account items, including the distribution of dividends, interest payments, trade and service related foreign exchange transactions, but not for capital account items, such as direct investments, loans, repatriation of investments and investments in securities outside of China, unless the prior approval of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (the “SAFE”) is obtained and prior registration with the SAFE is made. Foreign-invested enterprises like Rise King WFOE that need foreign exchange for the distribution of profits to its shareholders may effect payment from their foreign exchange accounts or purchase and pay foreign exchange rates at the designated foreign exchange banks to their foreign shareholders by producing board resolutions for such profit distribution. Based on their needs, foreign-invested enterprises are permitted to open foreign exchange settlement accounts for current account receipts and payments of foreign exchange along with specialized accounts for capital account receipts and payments of foreign exchange at certain designated foreign exchange banks.
	Although the current Exchange Rules allow the convertibility of Chinese Renminbi into foreign currency for current account items, conversion of Chinese Renminbi into foreign exchange for capital items, such as foreign direct investment, loans or securities, requires the approval of SAFE, which is under the authority of the People’s Bank of China. These approvals, however, do not guarantee the availability of foreign currency conversion. The Company cannot be sure that it will be able to obtain all required conversion approvals for its operations or the Chinese regulatory authorities will not impose greater restrictions on the convertibility of Chinese Renminbi in the future. Currently, most of the Company’s retained earnings are generated in Renminbi. Any future restrictions on currency exchanges may limit the Company’s ability to use its retained earnings generated in Renminbi to make dividends or other payments in U.S. dollars or fund possible business activities outside China.
	As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, there was approximately US$29.4 million and US$30.8 million retained earnings in the aggregate, respectively, which was generated by the Company’s PRC subsidiary and VIEs in Renminbi included in the Company’s consolidated net assets, aside from US$2.8 million statutory reserve funds as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, that may be affected by increased restrictions on currency exchanges in the future and accordingly may further limit the Company’s PRC subsidiary’s and VIEs’ ability to make dividends or other payments in U.S. dollars to the Company, in addition to the approximately US$7.3 million restricted net assets as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, as discussed above.

Note_21_Related_Party_Transact

Note 21 - Related Party Transactions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]	21.	Related party transactions
	Revenue from related parties:
			Three Months Ended March 31,
			2015		2014
			US$(’000)		US$(’000)
			(Unaudited)		(Unaudited)
	-Beijing Saimeiwei Food Equipment Technology Co., Ltd,			37		-
	-Beijing Fengshangyinli Technology Co., Ltd.			-		1
	-Beijing Saturday Education Technology Co., Ltd.			26		-
				63		1

Note_22_Employee_Defined_Contr

Note 22 - Employee Defined Contribution Plan	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block]	22.	Employee defined contribution plan
	Full time employees of the Company in the PRC participate in a government mandated defined contribution plan, pursuant to which certain pension benefits, medical care, employee housing fund and other welfare benefits are provided to employees. Chinese labor regulations require that the PRC subsidiaries of the Company make contributions to the government for these benefits based on certain percentages of the employees’ salaries. The employee benefits were expensed as incurred. The Company has no legal obligation for the benefits beyond the contributions made. The total amounts for such employee benefits were approximately US$144,000 and US$129,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Note_23_Concentration_of_Risk

Note 23 - Concentration of Risk	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract]
Concentration Risk Disclosure [Text Block]	23.	Concentration of risk
	Credit risk
	Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, other receivables and prepayments and deposits to suppliers. As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, substantially all of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents were held by major financial institutions located in Mainland China, which management believes are of high credit quality.
	Risk arising from operations in foreign countries
	All of the Company’s operations are conducted within the PRC. The Company’s operations in the PRC are subject to various political, economic, and other risks and uncertainties inherent in the PRC. Among other risks, the Company’s operations in the PRC are subject to the risks of restrictions on transfer of funds, changing taxation policies, foreign exchange restrictions; and political conditions and governmental regulations.
	Currency convertibility risk
	Significant part of the Company’s businesses is transacted in RMB, which is not freely convertible into foreign currencies. All foreign exchange transactions take place either through the People’s Bank of China or other banks authorized to buy and sell foreign currencies at the exchange rates quoted by the People’s Bank of China. Approval of foreign currency payments by the People’s Bank of China or other regulatory institutions requires submitting a payment application form together with suppliers’ invoices and signed contracts. These exchange control measures imposed by the PRC government authorities may restrict the ability of the Company’s PRC subsidiary and VIEs to transfer its net assets, which to the Company through loans, advances or cash dividends.
	Concentration of customers
	For the three months ended March 31, 2015, two customers individually accounted for 27% and 25% of the Company’s sales, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2014, one customer accounted for 23% of the Company’s sales. Except for the afore-mentioned, there was no other single customer who accounted for more than 10% of the Company’s sales for the three months ended March 31, 2015 or 2014.
	As of March 31, 2015, two customers individually accounted for 15% and 19% of the Company’s accounts receivables, respectively. As of December 31, 2014, the same two customers individually accounted for 19% and 18% of the Company’s accounts receivables, respectively. Except for the afore-mentioned, there was no other single customer who accounted for more than 10% of the Company’s accounts receivable as of March 31, 2015 or December 31, 2014.
	Concentration of suppliers
	For the three months ended March 31, 2015, one supplier accounted for 84% of the Company’s cost of sales. For the three months ended March 31, 2014, two suppliers individually accounted for 47% and 29% of the Company’s cost of sales, respectively. Except for the afore-mentioned, there was no other single supplier who accounted for more than 10% of the Company’s cost of sales for the three months ended March 31, 2015 or 2014.

Note_24_Commitments_and_Contin

Note 24 - Commitments and Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]	24.	Commitments and contingencies
	The following table sets forth the Company’s operating lease commitment as of March 31, 2015:
			Office Rental
			US$(’000)
			(Unaudited)
	Nine months ending December 31,
	-2015			283
	Year ending December 31,
	-2016			134
	Total			417
	For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, rental expenses under operating leases were approximately US$110,000 and US$144,000, respectively.
	In December 2014, the Company entered into a purchase agreement of RMB32.29 million (approximately US$5 million) with an unrelated counter party for the purchasing of software applications related to operation management applications for SMEs. As of March 31, 2015 and the date hereof, the Company had paid in the aggregate of RMB17 million (approximately US$2.8 million) and RMB22 million (approximately US$3.6 million), respectively. The remaining unpaid contract amount needs to be paid before July 31, 2015.
	In October 2013, the Company entered into a contract to engage an unrelated third party to develop several software systems related to internet environment monitoring, network security and system optimization to enhance the overall safety and efficiency of the Company’s network system. The total contract amount was RMB13 million (approximately US$2.1 million) and a first installment of RMB5.2 million (approximately US$0.85 million) was paid in 2014. The transaction as contemplated under the contract is expected to be consummated in the first half of 2015 and the remaining unpaid contract amount is expected to be paid in the first half of 2015.
	Legal Proceedings
	Business Opportunity Online has been named as a defendant in another civil lawsuit filed in the PRC. The action was filed by Haifeng Wang in the Haidian District People’s Court, Beijing, PRC, on April 29, 2014. The complaint alleges that the plaintiff neither attended any shareholders meeting in respect of the transfer of the plaintiff’s investment in Business Opportunity Online to another party, nor executed any written shareholders resolutions approving such transfer. The complaint seeks a court order to declare such shareholders resolutions null and void. The Company denied all of the allegations against it and defended vigorously against the lawsuit. The Company currently cannot estimate the amount or range of possible losses from this litigation.

Note_25_Segment_Reporting

Note 25 - Segment Reporting	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]	25	Segment reporting
	The Company follows ASC Topic 280 “Segment Reporting”, which requires that companies disclose segment data based on how management makes decisions about allocating resources to segments and evaluating their performance. Reportable operating segments include components of an entity about which separate financial information is available and which operating results are regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”), the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess each operating segment’s performance.
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
			Internet			TV			Bank		Brand			Others			Inter-			Total
			Ad.			Ad.			kiosk		management						segment and reconciling item
											and sales
											channel
											building
			US$			US$			US$		US$			US$			US$			US$
			(‘000)			(‘000)			(‘000)		(‘000)			(‘000)			(‘000)			(‘000)
	Revenue			5,598			58			69		123			-			-			5,848
	Cost of sales			4,755			109			3		79			-			-			4,946
	Total operating expenses			2,097			98			30		74			696	*		-			2,995
	Depreciation and amortization expense included in total operating expenses			388			1			30		16			9			-			444
	Operating loss			(1,254	)		(149	)		36		(30	)		(696	)		-			(2,093	)
	Share of income in equity investment affiliates			-			-			-		-			1			-			1
	Expenditure for long-term assets			326			-			-		-			-			-			326
	Net income (loss)			(988	)		(150	)		36		(25	)		(695	)		-			(1,822	)
	Total assets – March 31, 2015			43,799			12,275			265		2,907			6,077			(18,617	)		46,706
	Total assets – December 31, 2014			43,851			13,228			296		2,989			6,558			(19,492	)		47,430
	*Including approximate US$455,000 share-based compensation expenses.
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)
			Internet			TV			Bank		Brand			Others			Inter-			Total
			Ad.			Ad.			kiosk		management						segment and reconciling item
											and sales
											channel
											building
			US$			US$			US$		US$			US$			US$			US$
			(‘000)			(‘000)			(‘000)		(‘000)			(‘000)			(‘000)			(‘000)
	Revenue			3,580			1,182			71		350			-			-			5,183
	Cost of sales			2,542			1,095			-		185			-			-			3,822
	Total operating expenses			1,525			94			31		140			236	*		-			2,026
	Depreciation and amortization expense included in total operating expenses			247			11			31		50			21			-			360
	Operating income (loss)			(487	)		(7	)		40		25			(236	)		-			(665	)
	Share of losses in equity investment affiliates			-			-			-		(13	)		(2	)		-			(15	)
	Expenditure for long-term assets			850			-			-		1			12			-			863
	Net income (loss)			(499	)		(22	)		40		5			(238	)		-			(714	)
	*Including approximate US$8,400 share-based compensation expenses.

Note_26_Loss_Per_Share

Note 26 - Loss Per Share	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]	26.	Loss per share
	Basic and diluted loss per share for each of the periods presented are calculated as follows (All amounts, except number of shares and per share data, are presented in thousands of U.S. dollars):
			Three months ended March 31,
			2015			2014
			US$(’000)			US$(’000)
			(Unaudited)			(Unaudited)
	Net loss attributable to ChinaNet Online Holdings, Inc. (numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share)		$	(1,788	)	$	(668	)
	Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - Basic			26,366,797			22,376,540
	Effect of diluted securities:
	Unvested restricted common stocks			-			-
	Warrants and Options			-			-
	Weighted average number of common shares outstanding -Diluted			26,366,797			22,376,540
	Loss per share-Basic and diluted		$	(0.07	)	$	(0.03	)
	For the three months ended March 31, 2015, the diluted loss per share calculation did not include the 2,666,667 shares of unvested restricted common stock and the options to purchase up to 894,940 shares of the Company’s common stock, respectively, because their effect was anti-dilutive, as the Company incurred a loss during the period.
	For the three months ended March 31, 2014, the diluted loss per share calculation did not include the warrants and options to purchase up to 2,363,456 and 939,440 shares of the Company’s common stock, respectively, because their effect was anti-dilutive, as the Company incurred a loss during the period.

Note_27_Sharebased_Compensatio

Note 27 - Share-based Compensation Expenses

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]

27.

Share-based compensation expenses

The Company granted 50,000 shares and 40,000 shares of the Company’s restricted common stock to its investor relations services provider, in exchange for its services to the Company for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. These shares were valued at US$1.20 per share and US$0.84 per share, the closing bid price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant, respectively. Total compensation expense recognized for the services was US$15,000 and US$8,400 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The shares attributable to fiscal 2015 were issued in March 2015.

The Company granted 300,000 shares of the Company’s restricted common stock to a technical service provider in exchange for its services to the Company for a 12-month period commencing on August 1, 2014, of which 150,000 restricted shares was vested on August 1, 2014, and 150,000 restricted shares were vested on February 1, 2015. These shares were valued at US$0.67 per share, the closing bid price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. Total compensation expense recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2015 was US$50,250.

On December 30, 2014, the Company granted 4,200,000 shares of the Company’s restricted common stock to its executive officers, of which 1,533,333 restricted shares was vested upon issuance, 1,333,333 restricted shares will be vested on December 30, 2015 and the remaining 1,333,334 restricted shares will be vested on December 30, 2016. The restricted stock was valued at $1.17 per share, the closing bid price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. Total compensation cost recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2015 was US$390,000.

Under the Company’s 2011 Omnibus Securities and Incentive Plan, the Company granted common stock purchase options to its management, employees and directors. Options issued and outstanding at March 31, 2015 and their movements during the three months then ended are as follows:

Option Outstanding

Option Exercisable

Number of underlying shares

Weighted

Weighted

Number of underlying shares

Weighted

Weighted

Average

Average

Average

Average

Remaining

Exercise

Remaining

Exercise

Contractual

Price

Contractual

Price

Life (Years)

Life (Years)

Balance, December 31, 2014 (audited)

894,940

6.48

$

1.21

894,940

6.48

$

1.21

Granted/Vested

-

-

Forfeited

-

-

Exercised

-

-

Balance, March 31, 2015 (unaudited)

894,940

6.24

$

1.21

894,940

6.24

$

1.21

The aggregate unrecognized share-based compensation expenses as of March 31, 2015 and 2014 is approximately US$2,842,000 and US$25,000, respectively.

Note_28_Subsequent_Event

Note 28 - Subsequent Event	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	28.	Subsequent event
	The Company has performed an evaluation of subsequent events through the date the financial statements were issued, and has determined that there are no such events that are material to the financial statements, except as disclosed below.
	In April 2015, the Company made an investment of RMB0.02 million (approximately US$0.003 million) to Guohua Shiji (Beijing) Communication Co., Ltd. (“Guohua Shiji”) and obtained 19% equity interest in Guohua Shiji.
	In April 2015, as disclosed in Note 27, the Company issued the remaining 150,000 shares of the Company’s restricted common stock to a technical service provider, which shares were vested on February 1, 2015.
	On May 5, 2015, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Beijing Jinrun Fangzhou Science & Technology Co, Ltd., a public company listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange of the PRC (the “Purchaser”), pursuant to which the Purchaser agreed to purchase 2,800,000 shares of common stock of the Company (the “Shares”) for an aggregate purchase price of US$3,500,000 (the “Purchase Price”). The Purchaser made a 10% non-refundable guarantee payment to the Company in an amount equal to US$350,000 on May 7, 2015. The Purchaser shall pay an additional 15% of the Purchase Price by June 4, 2015. The Purchaser shall pay the remaining 75% of the Purchase Price at the closing which shall take place on the date mutually agreed to by the parties, subject to the closing conditions contained in the Agreement. On the date the Agreement was signed, the Purchaser also entered into a Lock-Up Agreement with the Company, whereby the Purchaser agreed not to transfer the Shares until May 5, 2017. Upon the Company’s prior written approval, the lock-up restriction may be waived after May 5, 2016.

Accounting_Policies_by_Policy_

Accounting Policies, by Policy (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Basis of presentation
	The condensed consolidated interim financial statements are prepared and presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”).
	The condensed consolidated interim financial information as of March 31, 2015 and for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 have been prepared without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures, which are normally included in annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, have been omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations. The condensed consolidated interim financial information should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014, previously filed with the SEC (the “2014 Form 10-K”).
	In the opinion of management, all adjustments (which include normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present a fair statement of the Company’s consolidated financial position as of March 31, 2015, its consolidated results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, and its consolidated cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, as applicable, have been made. The interim results of operations are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full fiscal year or any future periods.
Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Principles of consolidation
	The condensed consolidated interim financial statements include the financial statements of all the subsidiaries and VIEs of the Company. All transactions and balances between the Company and its subsidiaries and VIEs have been eliminated upon consolidation.
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Use of estimates
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of these condensed consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. The Company continually evaluates these estimates and assumptions based on the most recently available information, historical experience and various other assumptions that the Company believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. Since the use of estimates is an integral component of the financial reporting process, actual results could differ from those estimates.
Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations Policy [Policy Text Block]	Foreign currency translation
	The exchange rates used to translate amounts in RMB into US$ for the purposes of preparing the condensed consolidated financial statements are as follows:
		31-Mar-15	31-Dec-14
	Balance sheet items, except for equity accounts	6.1422	6.119
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2015	2014
	Items in the statements of operations and comprehensive loss, and statements of cash flows	6.138	6.1199
	No representation is made that the RMB amounts could have been, or could be converted into US$ at the above rates.
Advertising Costs, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Advertising costs
	Advertising costs for the Company’s own brand building are not includable in cost of sales, they are expensed when incurred or amortized over the estimated beneficial period and are included in “sales and marketing expenses” in the statements of operations and comprehensive loss. For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, advertising expenses for the Company’s own brand building were approximately US$648,000 and US$31,000, respectively.
Research and Development Expense, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Research and development expenses
	The Company accounts for the cost of developing and upgrading technologies and platforms and intellectual property that are used in its daily operations in research and development cost. Research and development costs are charged to expense when incurred. Expenses for research and development for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 were approximately US$490,000 and US$450,000, respectively.

Note_2_Variable_Interest_Entit1

Note 2 - Variable Interest Entities (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Variable Interest Entities Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Variable Interest Entities [Table Text Block]		March 31,		December 31,
		2015		2014
		US$(’000)		US$(’000)
		(Unaudited)
	Assets
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,984	$	4,239
	Term deposit		3,452		3,465
	Accounts receivable, net		2,549		2,407
	Other receivables, net		8,132		8,349
	Prepayment and deposit to suppliers		10,234		8,091
	Due from related parties		8		-
	Other current assets		51		58
	Deferred tax assets-current		222		107
	Total current assets		26,632		26,716
	Long-term investments		1,025		865
	Property and equipment, net		789		869
	Intangible assets, net		8,847		9,238
	Deposit and prepayment for purchasing of software technology		847		850
	Goodwill		6,746		6,772
	Deferred tax assets-non current		864		795
	Total Assets	$	45,750	$	46,105
	Liabilities
	Current liabilities:
	Short-term bank loan	$	814	$	817
	Accounts payable		741		782
	Advances from customers		2,105		832
	Accrued payroll and other accruals		288		357
	Due to Control Group		11		11
	Due to noncontrolling interest of VIE		636		638
	Payable for purchasing of software technology		2,489		2,826
	Taxes payable		2,811		2,846
	Other payables		586		580
	Total current liabilities		10,481		9,689
	Deferred tax Liabilities-non current		922		964
	Total Liabilities	$	11,403	$	10,653

Note_3_Summary_of_Significant_1

Note 3 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Note 3 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables) [Line Items]
Foreign Currency Exchange Rates [Table Text Block]		31-Mar-15	31-Dec-14
	Balance sheet items, except for equity accounts	6.1422	6.119
Items in Income Statements and Comprehensive Income and Statements of Cash Flows Three Months Ended [Member]
Note 3 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables) [Line Items]
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block]		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2015	2014
	Items in the statements of operations and comprehensive loss, and statements of cash flows	6.138	6.1199

Note_5_Accounts_Receivable_Net1

Note 5 - Accounts Receivable, Net (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Accounts Receivable Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule Of Accounts Receivable [Table Text Block]		March 31,			December 31,
		2015			2014
		US$(’000)			US$(’000)
		(Unaudited)
	Accounts receivable		5,450			5,429
	Allowance for doubtful accounts		(2,790	)		(3,022	)
	Accounts receivable, net		2,660			2,407

Note_6_Other_Receivables_Net_T

Note 6 - Other Receivables, Net (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Receivables [Abstract]
Schedule of Other Receivables [Table Text Block]		March 31,			December 31,
		2015			2014
		US$(’000)			US$(’000)
		(Unaudited)
	Short-term loan made for marketing campaign		-			65
	Term deposit interest receivable		85			56
	Staff advances for normal business purpose		104			73
	TV advertisement deposit and prepayment receivable		7,808			8,034
	Overdue deposits		1,016			1,020
	Allowance for doubtful debts		(853	)		(856	)
	Other receivables, net		8,160			8,392

Note_7_Prepayments_and_Deposit1

Note 7 - Prepayments and Deposit to Suppliers (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Prepayments And Deposits To Suppliers Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule Of Prepayments And Deposit To Suppliers [Table Text Block]		March 31,		December 31,
		2015		2014
		US$(’000)		US$(’000)
		(Unaudited)
	Deposits to TV advertisement and internet resources providers		4,408		3,575
	Prepayments to TV advertisement and internet resources providers		5,755		4,451
	Other deposits and prepayments		72		66
			10,235		8,092

Note_8_Due_from_Related_Partie1

Note 8 - Due from Related Parties (Tables) (Due From Related Parties [Member])	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Due From Related Parties [Member]
Note 8 - Due from Related Parties (Tables) [Line Items]
Schedule of Related Party Transactions [Table Text Block]		March 31,		December 31,
		2015		2014
		US$(’000)		US$(’000)
		(Unaudited)
	Beijing Saimeiwei Food Equipment Technology Co., Ltd.		59		51

Note_9_Longterm_Investments_Ta

Note 9 - Long-term Investments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Schedule of Investment in and Advance to Equity Investment Affiliates [Table Text Block]		March 31,		December 31,
		2015		2014
		US$(’000)		US$(’000)
		(Unaudited)
	Equity method investments:
	Investment in equity method investees		823		806
	Advance to equity method investees		85		85
			908		891
	Cost method investments:
	Investment in cost method investees		181		18
	Total long-term investments		1,089		909
Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block]		ChinaNet Korea		Shenzhen Mingshan			Zhao Shang Ke Hubei			Total
		US$(’000)		US$(’000)			US$(’000)			US$(’000)
	Balance as of December 31, 2014 (audited)		-		461			430			891
	Share of income in equity investment affiliates		-		1			-			1
	Investment in equity investment affiliates		20		-			-			20
	Exchange translation adjustment		-		(2	)		(2	)		(4	)
	Balance as of March 31, 2015 (unaudited)		20		460			428			908

Note_10_Property_and_Equipment1

Note 10 - Property and Equipment, Net (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Schedule of Property and Equipment [Table Text Block]		March 31,			December 31,
		2015			2014
		US$(’000)			US$(’000)
		(Unaudited)
	Leasehold improvement		180			180
	Vehicles		887			890
	Office equipment		1,410			1,415
	Electronic devices		1,239			1,244
	Property and equipment, cost		3,716			3,729
	Less: accumulated depreciation		(2,863	)		(2,786	)
	Property and equipment, net		853			943

Note_11_Intangible_Assets_Net_

Note 11 - Intangible Assets, Net (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]
Schedule of Finite and Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]		March 31,			December 31,
		2015			2014
		US$(’000)			US$(’000)
		(Unaudited)
	Intangible assets not subject to amortization:
	Domain name		1,572			1,579
	Intangible assets subject to amortization:
	Contract backlog		202			202
	Customer relationship		3,531			3,545
	Non-compete agreements		1,397			1,402
	Software technologies		334			335
	SMEs operation management applications		5,257			5,277
	Cloud-computing based software platforms		1,511			1,517
	Other computer software		78			78
	Intangible assets, cost		13,882			13,935
	Less: accumulated amortization		(4,046	)		(3,704	)
	Less: accumulated impairment losses		(989	)		(993	)
	Intangible assets, net		8,847			9,238

Note_13_Goodwill_Tables

Note 13 - Goodwill (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]		Amount
		US$(’000)
	Balance as of December 31, 2014 (audited)		6,772
	Exchange translation adjustment		(26	)
	Balance as of March 31, 2015 (unaudited)		6,746

Note_15_Accrued_Payroll_and_Ot1

Note 15 - Accrued Payroll and Other Accruals (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block]		March 31,		December 31,
		2015		2014
		US$(’000)		US$(’000)
		(Unaudited)
	Accrued payroll and staff welfare		319		388
	Accrued operating expenses		193		197
			512		585

Note_18_Taxation_Tables

Note 18 - Taxation (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Taxes Payable [Table Text Block]		March 31,			December 31,
		2015			2014
		US$(’000)			US$(’000)
		(Unaudited)
	Turnover tax and surcharge payable		1,144			1,173
	Enterprise income tax payable		2,150			2,159
			3,294			3,332
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2015			2014
		US$(’000)			US$(’000)
		(Unaudited)			(Unaudited)
	Current-PRC		-			(180	)
	Deferred-PRC		226			132
			226			(48	)
Schedule of Deferred Tax Liabilities [Table Text Block]		Amount
		US$(’000)
	Balance as of December 31, 2014 (audited)		964
	Reversal during the period		(38	)
	Exchange translation adjustment		(4	)
	Balance as of March 31, 2015 (unaudited)		922
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets [Table Text Block]		March 31,			December 31,
		2015			2014
		US$(’000)			US$(’000)
		(Unaudited)
	Tax effect of net operating losses carried forward		7,099			6,655
	Bad debts provision		885			943
	Valuation allowance		(6,587	)		(6,385	)
			1,397			1,213
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]		March 31,			December 31,
		2015			2014
		US$(’000)			US$(’000)
		(Unaudited)
	Deferred tax assets reclassified as current asset		291			176
	Deferred tax assets reclassified as non-current asset		1,106			1,037
			1,397			1,213

Note_21_Related_Party_Transact1

Note 21 - Related Party Transactions (Tables) (Revenue from Related Parties [Member])	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Revenue from Related Parties [Member]
Note 21 - Related Party Transactions (Tables) [Line Items]
Schedule of Related Party Transactions [Table Text Block]		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2015		2014
		US$(’000)		US$(’000)
		(Unaudited)		(Unaudited)
	-Beijing Saimeiwei Food Equipment Technology Co., Ltd,		37		-
	-Beijing Fengshangyinli Technology Co., Ltd.		-		1
	-Beijing Saturday Education Technology Co., Ltd.		26		-
			63		1

Note_24_Commitments_and_Contin1

Note 24 - Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases [Table Text Block]		Office Rental
		US$(’000)
		(Unaudited)
	Nine months ending December 31,
	-2015		283
	Year ending December 31,
	-2016		134
	Total		417

Note_25_Segment_Reporting_Tabl

Note 25 - Segment Reporting (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]		Internet			TV			Bank		Brand			Others			Inter-			Total
		Ad.			Ad.			kiosk		management						segment and reconciling item
										and sales
										channel
										building
		US$			US$			US$		US$			US$			US$			US$
		(‘000)			(‘000)			(‘000)		(‘000)			(‘000)			(‘000)			(‘000)
	Revenue		5,598			58			69		123			-			-			5,848
	Cost of sales		4,755			109			3		79			-			-			4,946
	Total operating expenses		2,097			98			30		74			696	*		-			2,995
	Depreciation and amortization expense included in total operating expenses		388			1			30		16			9			-			444
	Operating loss		(1,254	)		(149	)		36		(30	)		(696	)		-			(2,093	)
	Share of income in equity investment affiliates		-			-			-		-			1			-			1
	Expenditure for long-term assets		326			-			-		-			-			-			326
	Net income (loss)		(988	)		(150	)		36		(25	)		(695	)		-			(1,822	)
	Total assets – March 31, 2015		43,799			12,275			265		2,907			6,077			(18,617	)		46,706
	Total assets – December 31, 2014		43,851			13,228			296		2,989			6,558			(19,492	)		47,430
		Internet			TV			Bank		Brand			Others			Inter-			Total
		Ad.			Ad.			kiosk		management						segment and reconciling item
										and sales
										channel
										building
		US$			US$			US$		US$			US$			US$			US$
		(‘000)			(‘000)			(‘000)		(‘000)			(‘000)			(‘000)			(‘000)
	Revenue		3,580			1,182			71		350			-			-			5,183
	Cost of sales		2,542			1,095			-		185			-			-			3,822
	Total operating expenses		1,525			94			31		140			236	*		-			2,026
	Depreciation and amortization expense included in total operating expenses		247			11			31		50			21			-			360
	Operating income (loss)		(487	)		(7	)		40		25			(236	)		-			(665	)
	Share of losses in equity investment affiliates		-			-			-		(13	)		(2	)		-			(15	)
	Expenditure for long-term assets		850			-			-		1			12			-			863
	Net income (loss)		(499	)		(22	)		40		5			(238	)		-			(714	)

Note_26_Loss_Per_Share_Tables

Note 26 - Loss Per Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]		Three months ended March 31,
		2015			2014
		US$(’000)			US$(’000)
		(Unaudited)			(Unaudited)
	Net loss attributable to ChinaNet Online Holdings, Inc. (numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share)	$	(1,788	)	$	(668	)
	Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - Basic		26,366,797			22,376,540
	Effect of diluted securities:
	Unvested restricted common stocks		-			-
	Warrants and Options		-			-
	Weighted average number of common shares outstanding -Diluted		26,366,797			22,376,540
	Loss per share-Basic and diluted	$	(0.07	)	$	(0.03	)

Note_27_Sharebased_Compensatio1

Note 27 - Share-based Compensation Expenses (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block]		Option Outstanding						Option Exercisable
		Number of underlying shares		Weighted		Weighted		Number of underlying shares		Weighted		Weighted
				Average		Average				Average		Average
				Remaining		Exercise				Remaining		Exercise
				Contractual		Price				Contractual		Price
				Life (Years)						Life (Years)
	Balance, December 31, 2014 (audited)		894,940		6.48	$	1.21		894,940		6.48	$	1.21
	Granted/Vested		-						-
	Forfeited		-						-
	Exercised		-						-
	Balance, March 31, 2015 (unaudited)		894,940		6.24	$	1.21		894,940		6.24	$	1.21

Note_1_Organization_and_Nature1

Note 1 - Organization and Nature of Operations (Details)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Jan. 30, 2015	Jan. 30, 2015
	USD ($)	USD ($)	PRC Operating Entities Business Operations, VIE [Member]	Shanghai Borongdingsi [Member]	Beijing Chuang Fu Tian Xia [Member]	Shenzhen Mingshan [Member]	Zhao Shang Ke Hubei [Member]	ChinaNet Korea [Member]	Chuangshi Meiwei [Member]	Chuangshi Meiwei [Member]
				Beijing CNET Online [Member]				USD ($)	USD ($)	CNY
Note 1 - Organization and Nature of Operations (Details) [Line Items]
Income Earned Percentage			100.00%
Consolidated Subsidiary Ownership Percentage				51.00%	51.00%
Cost Method Investment, Ownership Percentage				10.00%					10.00%	10.00%
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage						23.18%	25.50%	40.00%
Number of Unaffiliated Investors in Business Entity								3
Equity Method Investment, Aggregate Cost (in Dollars)								$20,000
Cost Method Investments	$181,000	$18,000							$160,000	1,000,000

Note_2_Variable_Interest_Entit2

Note 2 - Variable Interest Entities (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Note 2 - Variable Interest Entities (Details) [Line Items]
Sales Revenue, Services, Net	$5,848,000	$5,183,000
Cost of Services	4,946,000	3,822,000
Operating Expenses	2,995,000	2,026,000
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	-1,822,000	-714,000
VIEs [Member]
Note 2 - Variable Interest Entities (Details) [Line Items]
Sales Revenue, Services, Net	5,744,000	5,099,000
Cost of Services	4,946,000	3,822,000
Operating Expenses	-2,277,000	1,612,000
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$1,208,000	$385,000

Note_2_Variable_Interest_Entit3

Note 2 - Variable Interest Entities (Details) - Consolidated VIEs’ Assets and Liabilities	Mar. 31, 2015		Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	USD ($)		CNY	USD ($)		CNY	USD ($)	USD ($)	VIEs [Member]	VIEs [Member]
									USD ($)	USD ($)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$2,184			$5,037			$1,660	$3,442	$1,984	$4,239
Term deposit	3,452			3,465					3,452	3,465
Accounts receivable, net	2,660			2,407					2,549	2,407
Other receivables, net	8,160			8,392					8,132	8,349
Prepayment and deposit to suppliers	10,235			8,092					10,234	8,091
Due from related parties	59			51					8
Other current assets	177			61					51	58
Deferred tax assets-current	291			176					222	107
Total current assets	27,218			27,681					26,632	26,716
Long-term investments	1,089			909					1,025	865
Property and equipment, net	853			943					789	869
Intangible assets, net	8,847			9,238					8,847	9,238
Deposit and prepayment for purchasing of software technology	847			850					847	850
Goodwill	6,746			6,772					6,746	6,772
Deferred tax assets-non current	1,106			1,037					864	795
Total Assets	46,706			47,430					45,750	46,105
Current liabilities:
Short-term bank loan	814	[1]	5,000	817	[1]	5,000			814	817
Accounts payable	741	[1]		782	[1]				741	782
Advances from customers	2,108	[1]		832	[1]				2,105	832
Accrued payroll and other accruals	512	[1]		585	[1]				288	357
Due to Control Group									11	11
Due to noncontrolling interest of VIE	636	[1]		638	[1]				636	638
Payable for purchasing of software technology	2,489	[1]		2,826	[1]				2,489	2,826
Taxes payable	3,294	[1]		3,332	[1]				2,811	2,846
Other payables	626	[1]		602	[1]				586	580
Total current liabilities	11,220			10,414					10,481	9,689
Deferred tax Liabilities-non current	922	[1]		964	[1]				922	964
Total Liabilities	$12,284			$11,521					$11,403	$10,653
[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).

Note_3_Summary_of_Significant_2

Note 3 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Advertising Expense	$648,000	$31,000
Research and Development Expense	$490,000	$450,000

Note_3_Summary_of_Significant_3

Note 3 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Exchange Rates Used to Translate Amounts in RMB into US$ (Balance Sheet Items Except Equity Accounts [Member])	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Balance Sheet Items Except Equity Accounts [Member]
Note 3 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Exchange Rates Used to Translate Amounts in RMB into US$ [Line Items]
Balance sheet items, except for equity accounts	6.1422	6.119

Note_3_Summary_of_Significant_4

Note 3 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Exchange Rates Used to Translate Amounts in RMB into US$ (Statements of Income, Comprehensive Income and Cash Flows [Member])	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Statements of Income, Comprehensive Income and Cash Flows [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items]
Items in the statements of operations and comprehensive loss, and statements of cash flows	6.138	6.1199

Note_4_Term_Deposit_Details

Note 4 - Term Deposit (Details)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Term Deposit [Abstract]
Time Deposits, Weighted Average Interest Rate, Maturities Year One	3.30%	3.30%

Note_5_Accounts_Receivable_Net2

Note 5 - Accounts Receivable, Net (Details) (Internet Advertising and TV Advertising [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Internet Advertising and TV Advertising [Member]
Note 5 - Accounts Receivable, Net (Details) [Line Items]
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current	$2,790,000		$3,022,000
Number of Months Past Due	6 months
Provision for Doubtful Accounts, Reversal	$220,000	$0

Note_5_Accounts_Receivable_Net3

Note 5 - Accounts Receivable, Net (Details) - Accounts Receivable, Net (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Note 5 - Accounts Receivable, Net (Details) - Accounts Receivable, Net [Line Items]
Accounts receivable	$5,450,000	$5,429,000
Accounts receivable, net	2,660,000	2,407,000
Internet Advertising and TV Advertising [Member]
Note 5 - Accounts Receivable, Net (Details) - Accounts Receivable, Net [Line Items]
Allowance for doubtful accounts	($2,790,000)	($3,022,000)

Note_6_Other_Receivables_Net_D

Note 6 - Other Receivables, Net (Details)	3 Months Ended		16 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	15-May-15	15-May-15	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
	USD ($)	CNY	Subsequent Event [Member]	Subsequent Event [Member]	Internet Advertising And TV Advertising Contractual Deposit [Member]	Internet Advertising And TV Advertising Contractual Deposit [Member]
			USD ($)	CNY	USD ($)	USD ($)
Note 6 - Other Receivables, Net (Details) [Line Items]
Proceeds from Refunds from Suppliers	$200,000	1,200,000	$1,000,000	6,200,000
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable					853,000	856,000
Provision for Doubtful Accounts	($220,000)				$0	$0

Note_6_Other_Receivables_Net_D1

Note 6 - Other Receivables, Net (Details) - Other Receivables, Net (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Note 6 - Other Receivables, Net (Details) - Other Receivables, Net [Line Items]
Allowance for doubtful debts	($853)	($856)
Other receivables, net	8,160	8,392
Term deposit interest receivable	85	56
Short-term Loan Made for Marketing Campaign [Member]
Note 6 - Other Receivables, Net (Details) - Other Receivables, Net [Line Items]
Other receivables, gross		65
Staff Advances [Member]
Note 6 - Other Receivables, Net (Details) - Other Receivables, Net [Line Items]
Other receivables, gross	104	73
TV Advertisement Deposit and Prepayment [Member]
Note 6 - Other Receivables, Net (Details) - Other Receivables, Net [Line Items]
Other receivables, gross	7,808	8,034
Overdue Deposits [Member]
Note 6 - Other Receivables, Net (Details) - Other Receivables, Net [Line Items]
Other receivables, gross	$1,016	$1,020

Note_7_Prepayments_and_Deposit2

Note 7 - Prepayments and Deposit to Suppliers (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Note 7 - Prepayments and Deposit to Suppliers (Details) [Line Items]
Prepayment And Deposit To Suppliers	$10,235	$8,092
Number of Largest Internet Resources Suppliers	2
Two Largest Internet Resources Suppliers [Member]
Note 7 - Prepayments and Deposit to Suppliers (Details) [Line Items]
Prepayment And Deposit To Suppliers	3,600
TV Advertising Time Supplier [Member]
Note 7 - Prepayments and Deposit to Suppliers (Details) [Line Items]
Prepayment And Deposit To Suppliers	800
Internet Resources Suppliers Prepayment [Member]
Note 7 - Prepayments and Deposit to Suppliers (Details) [Line Items]
Prepayment And Deposit To Suppliers	3,800
Number of Years TV Station Partnered with Company	5 years
Purchasing TV Time Slots [Member]
Note 7 - Prepayments and Deposit to Suppliers (Details) [Line Items]
Prepayment And Deposit To Suppliers	$2,000

Note_7_Prepayments_and_Deposit3

Note 7 - Prepayments and Deposit to Suppliers (Details) - Prepayments and Deposit to Suppliers (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Note 7 - Prepayments and Deposit to Suppliers (Details) - Prepayments and Deposit to Suppliers [Line Items]
Prepayments and deposit to suppliers	$10,235	$8,092
Deposits To TV Ad And Internet Ad Resources Providers [Member]
Note 7 - Prepayments and Deposit to Suppliers (Details) - Prepayments and Deposit to Suppliers [Line Items]
Prepayments and deposit to suppliers	4,408	3,575
Prepayment to TV Ad and Internet Ad Resources Providers [Member]
Note 7 - Prepayments and Deposit to Suppliers (Details) - Prepayments and Deposit to Suppliers [Line Items]
Prepayments and deposit to suppliers	5,755	4,451
Other Deposits and Prepayments [Member]
Note 7 - Prepayments and Deposit to Suppliers (Details) - Prepayments and Deposit to Suppliers [Line Items]
Prepayments and deposit to suppliers	$72	$66

Note_8_Due_from_Related_Partie2

Note 8 - Due from Related Parties (Details) - Due from Related Parties (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Beijing Saimeiwei Food Equipment Technology Co., Ltd.	$59	$51
Beijing Saimeiwei Food Equipment Technology [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Beijing Saimeiwei Food Equipment Technology Co., Ltd.	$59	$51

Note_9_Longterm_Investments_De

Note 9 - Long-term Investments (Details)	3 Months Ended				3 Months Ended						3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015	Jan. 30, 2015	Jan. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015
	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	ChinaNet Korea [Member]	Shenzhen Mingshan [Member]	Shenzhen Mingshan [Member]	Zhao Shang Ke Hubei [Member]	Zhao Shang Ke Hubei [Member]	Chuangshi Meiwei [Member]	Chuangshi Meiwei [Member]	Beijing Saturday and Chuangshi Meiwei [Member]
				USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)		USD ($)	CNY	USD ($)
Note 9 - Long-term Investments (Details) [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage				40.00%	23.18%			25.50%
Number of Unaffiliated Investors in Business Entity				3
Equity Method Investment, Aggregate Cost				$20,000
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	1,000	-15,000			1,000	-2,000	-13,000
Cost Method Investments	181,000		18,000						160,000	1,000,000
Cost Method Investment, Ownership Percentage									10.00%	10.00%	10.00%
Income (Loss) from Cost Method Investments Distributions											$0

Note_9_Longterm_Investments_De1

Note 9 - Long-term Investments (Details) - Summary of Investment in and Advance to Equity Investment Affiliates (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Equity method investments:
Investment in equity method investees	$823	$806
Advance to equity method investees	85	85
	908	891
Cost method investments:
Investment in cost method investees	181	18
Total long-term investments	$1,089	$909

Note_9_Longterm_Investments_De2

Note 9 - Long-term Investments (Details) - Movement of Investment in and Advance to Equity Investment Affiliates (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Balance	$891,000
Share of income in equity investment affiliates	1,000	-15,000
Investment in equity investment affiliates	20,000
Exchange translation adjustment	-4,000
Balance	908,000
ChinaNet Korea [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment in equity investment affiliates	20,000
Balance	20,000
Shenzhen Mingshan [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Balance	461,000
Share of income in equity investment affiliates	1,000	-2,000
Exchange translation adjustment	-2,000
Balance	460,000
Zhao Shang Ke Hubei [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Balance	430,000
Share of income in equity investment affiliates		-13,000
Exchange translation adjustment	-2,000
Balance	$428,000

Note_10_Property_and_Equipment2

Note 10 - Property and Equipment, Net (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Depreciation	$87,000	$96,000

Note_10_Property_and_Equipment3

Note 10 - Property and Equipment, Net (Details) - Property and Equipment, Net (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Note 10 - Property and Equipment, Net (Details) - Property and Equipment, Net [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	$3,716	$3,729
Less: accumulated depreciation	-2,863	-2,786
Property and equipment, net	853	943
Leaseholds and Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Note 10 - Property and Equipment, Net (Details) - Property and Equipment, Net [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	180	180
Vehicles [Member]
Note 10 - Property and Equipment, Net (Details) - Property and Equipment, Net [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	887	890
Office Equipment [Member]
Note 10 - Property and Equipment, Net (Details) - Property and Equipment, Net [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	1,410	1,415
Electronic Devices [Member]
Note 10 - Property and Equipment, Net (Details) - Property and Equipment, Net [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	$1,239	$1,244

Note_11_Intangible_Assets_Net_1

Note 11 - Intangible Assets, Net (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]
Amortization of Intangible Assets	$357,000	$264,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Remainder of Fiscal Year	1,068,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Two	1,418,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Three	917,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Four	865,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Five	$808,000

Note_11_Intangible_Assets_Net_2

Note 11 - Intangible Assets, Net (Details) - Intangible Assets, Net (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Intangible assets subject to amortization:
Finite-lived intangible assets	$13,882	$13,935
Less: accumulated amortization	-4,046	-3,704
Less: accumulated impairment losses	-989	-993
Intangible assets, net	8,847	9,238
Domain Name [Member]
Intangible assets not subject to amortization:
Domain name	1,572	1,579
Contract Backlog [Member]
Intangible assets subject to amortization:
Finite-lived intangible assets	202	202
Customer Relationships [Member]
Intangible assets subject to amortization:
Finite-lived intangible assets	3,531	3,545
Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Intangible assets subject to amortization:
Finite-lived intangible assets	1,397	1,402
Software Technologies [Member]
Intangible assets subject to amortization:
Finite-lived intangible assets	334	335
SMEs Operation Management Applications [Member]
Intangible assets subject to amortization:
Finite-lived intangible assets	5,257	5,277
Cloud-computing Based Software Platforms [Member]
Intangible assets subject to amortization:
Finite-lived intangible assets	1,511	1,517
Other Computer Software [Member]
Intangible assets subject to amortization:
Finite-lived intangible assets	$78	$78

Note_12_Deposit_and_Prepayment1

Note 12 - Deposit and Prepayment for Purchasing of Software Technology (Details)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2013
	USD ($)	CNY	Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member]	Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member]
			USD ($)	CNY
Note 12 - Deposit and Prepayment for Purchasing of Software Technology (Details) [Line Items]
Software Technology Contract			$2	13
Payments for Software	$0.85	5.2

Note_13_Goodwill_Details_Goodw

Note 13 - Goodwill (Details) - Goodwill (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015
US$(’000)
Balance as of December 31, 2014 (audited)	$6,772
Exchange translation adjustment	-26
Balance as of March 31, 2015 (unaudited)	$6,746

Note_14_Shortterm_Bank_Loan_De

Note 14 - Short-term Bank Loan (Details)	Mar. 31, 2015		Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	USD ($)		CNY	USD ($)		CNY	Peoples Republic of China [Member]
Note 14 - Short-term Bank Loan (Details) [Line Items]
Short-term Bank Loans and Notes Payable	$814	[1]	5,000	$817	[1]	5,000
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate							40.00%
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	8.40%		8.40%	8.40%		8.40%
[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).

Note_15_Accrued_Payroll_and_Ot2

Note 15 - Accrued Payroll and Other Accruals (Details) - Accrued Payroll and Other Accruals (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015		Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Note 15 - Accrued Payroll and Other Accruals (Details) - Accrued Payroll and Other Accruals [Line Items]
Accrued payroll and other accruals	$512	[1]	$585	[1]
Accrued Payroll and Staff Welfare [Member]
Note 15 - Accrued Payroll and Other Accruals (Details) - Accrued Payroll and Other Accruals [Line Items]
Accrued payroll and other accruals	319		388
Accrued Operating Expenses [Member]
Note 15 - Accrued Payroll and Other Accruals (Details) - Accrued Payroll and Other Accruals [Line Items]
Accrued payroll and other accruals	$193		$197
[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).

Note_17_Payable_for_Purchasing1

Note 17 - Payable for Purchasing of Software Technology (Details)	Mar. 31, 2015		Dec. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	15-May-15	15-May-15
	USD ($)		USD ($)		Payable for Purchasing Software [Member]	Payable for Purchasing Software [Member]	Subsequent Event [Member]	Subsequent Event [Member]
					USD ($)	CNY	Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member]	Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member]
							USD ($)	CNY
Note 17 - Payable for Purchasing of Software Technology (Details) [Line Items]
Accounts Payable, Current	$741,000	[1]	$782,000	[1]	$2,500,000	15,290,000
Payments to Acquire Intangible Assets							$800,000	5,000,000
[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).

Note_18_Taxation_Details

Note 18 - Taxation (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2012
Note 18 - Taxation (Details) [Line Items]
Profits, Assessable (in Dollars)	$0
Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations (in Dollars)	0
Income Tax Withholding Rate Pursuant to EIT Law	10.00%
Preferential Withholding Tax Rate			5.00%
Deferred Tax Liabilities Reversal (in Dollars)	-38,000
Standard Rate [Member] | PRC [Member] | Business Opportunity Online Hubei [Member]
Note 18 - Taxation (Details) [Line Items]
Enterprise Income Tax Rate in PRC				25.00%
Preferential EIT Rate [Member] | PRC [Member] | Business Opportunity Online Hubei [Member]
Note 18 - Taxation (Details) [Line Items]
Enterprise Income Tax Rate in PRC				12.50%
Tax Treaty Agreement [Member]
Note 18 - Taxation (Details) [Line Items]
Income Tax Withholding Rate Pursuant to EIT Law	5.00%
British Virgin Islands [Member]
Note 18 - Taxation (Details) [Line Items]
Other Tax Expense (Benefit) (in Dollars)	0
Hong Kong [Member]
Note 18 - Taxation (Details) [Line Items]
Profits, Assessable (in Dollars)	0
Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations (in Dollars)	0
Other Tax Expense (Benefit) (in Dollars)	0
PRC [Member] | After 2015 [Member] | Business Opportunity Online Hubei [Member]
Note 18 - Taxation (Details) [Line Items]
Enterprise Income Tax Rate in PRC	25.00%
PRC [Member] | Scenario, After Deducting the VAT Paid for the Services from Suppliers [Member]
Note 18 - Taxation (Details) [Line Items]
PRC Value Added Tax Rate For Modern Service Provided		6.00%
PRC [Member] | Provision of Modern Services Small Scale Tax Payer [Member]
Note 18 - Taxation (Details) [Line Items]
PRC Value Added Tax Rate For Modern Service Provided Small Scale Tax Payer	3.00%
PRC [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Business Opportunity Online [Member]
Note 18 - Taxation (Details) [Line Items]
Enterprise Income Tax Rate in PRC	25.00%
PRC [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Business Opportunity Online [Member]
Note 18 - Taxation (Details) [Line Items]
Enterprise Income Tax Rate in PRC	15.00%
PRC [Member] | Business Opportunity Online [Member]
Note 18 - Taxation (Details) [Line Items]
Enterprise Income Tax Rate in PRC			15.00%
Applicable Income Tax Rate	15.00%	12.50%	15.00%
PRC [Member] | Business Opportunity Online Hubei [Member]
Note 18 - Taxation (Details) [Line Items]
Applicable Income Tax Rate	12.50%
Reduction in Applicable EIT Rate				50.00%
PRC [Member] | Other PRC Operating Entities [Member]
Note 18 - Taxation (Details) [Line Items]
Applicable Income Tax Rate	25.00%		25.00%
PRC [Member] | Rise King WFOE [Member]
Note 18 - Taxation (Details) [Line Items]
Preferential Withholding Tax Rate	5.00%
PRC [Member]
Note 18 - Taxation (Details) [Line Items]
Enterprise Income Tax Rate in PRC	25.00%
PRC Value Added Tax Rate For Modern Service Provided	6.00%
Amortization of Acquired Intangible Assets [Member]
Note 18 - Taxation (Details) [Line Items]
Deferred Tax Liabilities Reversal (in Dollars)	38,000
Beijing Chuang Fu Tian Xia [Member]
Note 18 - Taxation (Details) [Line Items]
PRC Value Added Tax Rate For Modern Service Provided Small Scale Tax Payer		3.00%
Maximum [Member]
Note 18 - Taxation (Details) [Line Items]
PRC Value Added Tax Surcharge Rate	14.00%
Minimum [Member]
Note 18 - Taxation (Details) [Line Items]
PRC Value Added Tax Surcharge Rate	12.00%
Parent Company [Member]
Note 18 - Taxation (Details) [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards (in Dollars)	12,690,000		12,161,000
PRC Subsidiary and VIEs [Member]
Note 18 - Taxation (Details) [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards (in Dollars)	13,970,000		12,401,000
Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Increase (Decrease), Amount (in Dollars)	$80,000		239,000

Note_18_Taxation_Details_Taxes

Note 18 - Taxation (Details) - Taxes Payable (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015		Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
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).

Note_18_Taxation_Details_Incom

Note 18 - Taxation (Details) - Income Tax Expense (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Income Tax Expense [Abstract]
Current-PRC		($180)
Deferred-PRC	226	132
	$226	($48)

Note_18_Taxation_Details_Defer

Note 18 - Taxation (Details) - Deferred Tax Liabilities (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015
US$(’000)
Balance	$964
Reversal during the period	-38
Exchange translation adjustment	-4
Balance	$922

Note_18_Taxation_Details_Defer1

Note 18 - Taxation (Details) - Deferred Tax Assets (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Deferred Tax Assets [Abstract]
Tax effect of net operating losses carried forward	$7,099	$6,655
Bad debts provision	885	943
Valuation allowance	-6,587	-6,385
	$1,397	$1,213

Note_18_Taxation_Details_Defer2

Note 18 - Taxation (Details) - Deferred Tax Assets - Reclassification (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Deferred Tax Assets - Reclassification [Abstract]
Deferred tax assets reclassified as current asset	$291	$176
Deferred tax assets reclassified as non-current asset	1,106	1,037
	$1,397	$1,213

Note_20_Restricted_Net_Assets_

Note 20 - Restricted Net Assets (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Note 20 - Restricted Net Assets (Details) [Line Items]
Amount of Restricted Net Assets for Consolidated and Unconsolidated Subsidiaries (in Dollars)		$7,300,000
Withholding Tax Rate Pursuant To EIT Law	10.00%
Preferential Withholding Tax Rate		5.00%
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) (in Dollars)	3,434,000	5,222,000
Statutory Accounting Practices, Retained Earnings Not Available for Dividends (in Dollars)	2,607,000	2,607,000
WFOE [Member]
Note 20 - Restricted Net Assets (Details) [Line Items]
Minimum Percentage of Annual After-tax Profit for General Reserve	10.00%
Minimum Required Reserve as Percent of Registered Capital	50.00%
Domestic Enterprise [Member]
Note 20 - Restricted Net Assets (Details) [Line Items]
Minimum Percentage of Annual After-tax Profit for General Reserve	10.00%
Minimum Required Reserve as Percent of Registered Capital	50.00%
PRC Subsidiary and VIEs [Member]
Note 20 - Restricted Net Assets (Details) [Line Items]
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) (in Dollars)	29,400,000	30,800,000
Statutory Accounting Practices, Retained Earnings Not Available for Dividends (in Dollars)	2,800,000	$30,800,000

Note_21_Related_Party_Transact2

Note 21 - Related Party Transactions (Details) - Revenue from Related Parties (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from Related Parties	$63	$1
Beijing Saimeiwei Food Equipment Technology [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from Related Parties	37
Beijing Fengshangyinli Technology [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from Related Parties		1
Beijing Saturday Education Technology Co., Ltd. [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from Related Parties	$26

Note_22_Employee_Defined_Contr1

Note 22 - Employee Defined Contribution Plan (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Recognized	$144,000	$129,000

Note_23_Concentration_of_Risk_

Note 23 - Concentration of Risk (Details)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Supplier 1 [Member] | Cost of Sales, Total [Member] | Supplier Concentration Risk [Member]
Note 23 - Concentration of Risk (Details) [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	47.00%
Supplier 2 [Member] | Cost of Sales, Total [Member] | Supplier Concentration Risk [Member]
Note 23 - Concentration of Risk (Details) [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	29.00%
Customer 1 [Member] | Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member]
Note 23 - Concentration of Risk (Details) [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage		27.00%
Customer 1 [Member] | Accounts Receivable [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member]
Note 23 - Concentration of Risk (Details) [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage		15.00%	19.00%
Customer 2 [Member] | Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member]
Note 23 - Concentration of Risk (Details) [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage		25.00%
Customer 2 [Member] | Accounts Receivable [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member]
Note 23 - Concentration of Risk (Details) [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage		19.00%	18.00%
Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member]
Note 23 - Concentration of Risk (Details) [Line Items]
Number of Major Customers	1	2
Concentration Risk, Percentage	23.00%
Accounts Receivable [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member]
Note 23 - Concentration of Risk (Details) [Line Items]
Number of Major Customers		2	2
Cost of Sales, Total [Member] | Supplier Concentration Risk [Member]
Note 23 - Concentration of Risk (Details) [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage		84.00%
Number of Major Suppliers	2

Note_24_Commitments_and_Contin2

Note 24 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details)	3 Months Ended								1 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2013	15-May-15	15-May-15
	USD ($)	CNY	USD ($)	CNY	USD ($)	CNY	USD ($)	CNY	Subsequent Event [Member]	Subsequent Event [Member]
									USD ($)	CNY
Note 24 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) [Line Items]
Operating Leases, Rent Expense	$110,000		$144,000
Purchase Obligation					5,000,000	32,290,000
Contractual Obligation Amount Paid	2,800,000	17,000,000	850,000	5,200,000					3,600,000	22,000,000
Contractual Obligation							$2,100,000	13,000,000

Note_24_Commitments_and_Contin3

Note 24 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - Contractual Obligations	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2015
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	USD ($)	CNY	Office Rental [Member]
			USD ($)
Note 24 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - Contractual Obligations [Line Items]
-2015			$283
Year ending December 31,
-2016			134
Total	$2,100	13,000	$417

Note_25_Segment_Reporting_Deta

Note 25 - Segment Reporting (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	$455,000	$8,400

Note_25_Segment_Reporting_Deta1

Note 25 - Segment Reporting (Details) - Summary of Segment Reporting Information (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015		Mar. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	$5,848,000		$5,183,000
Cost of sales	4,946,000		3,822,000
Total operating expenses	2,995,000		2,026,000
Depreciation and amortization expense included in total operating expenses	444,000		360,000
Operating income (loss)	-2,093,000		-665,000
Share of income/(losses) in equity investment affiliates	1,000		-15,000
Net income (loss)	-1,822,000		-714,000
Total assets	46,706,000				47,430,000
Internet Ad [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	5,598,000		3,580,000
Cost of sales	4,755,000		2,542,000
Total operating expenses	2,097,000		1,525,000
Depreciation and amortization expense included in total operating expenses	388,000		247,000
Operating income (loss)	-1,254,000		-487,000
Expenditure for long-term assets	326,000		850,000
Net income (loss)	-988,000		-499,000
Total assets	43,799,000				43,851,000
TV Ad [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	58,000		1,182,000
Cost of sales	109,000		1,095,000
Total operating expenses	98,000		94,000
Depreciation and amortization expense included in total operating expenses	1,000		11,000
Operating income (loss)	-149,000		-7,000
Net income (loss)	-150,000		-22,000
Total assets	12,275,000				13,228,000
Bank Kiosk [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	69,000		71,000
Cost of sales	3,000
Total operating expenses	30,000		31,000
Depreciation and amortization expense included in total operating expenses	30,000		31,000
Operating income (loss)	36,000		40,000
Net income (loss)	36,000		40,000
Total assets	265,000				296,000
Brand Management and Sales Channel Building [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	123,000		350,000
Cost of sales	79,000		185,000
Total operating expenses	74,000		140,000
Depreciation and amortization expense included in total operating expenses	16,000		50,000
Operating income (loss)	-30,000		25,000
Share of income/(losses) in equity investment affiliates			-13,000
Expenditure for long-term assets			1,000
Net income (loss)	-25,000		5,000
Total assets	2,907,000				2,989,000
Others [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total operating expenses	696,000	[1]	236,000	[2]
Depreciation and amortization expense included in total operating expenses	9,000		21,000
Operating income (loss)	-696,000		-236,000
Share of income/(losses) in equity investment affiliates	1,000		-2,000
Expenditure for long-term assets			12,000
Net income (loss)	-695,000		-238,000
Total assets	6,077,000				6,558,000
Inter Segment and Reconciling Item [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	-18,617,000				-19,492,000
Report Total [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	5,848,000		5,183,000
Cost of sales	4,946,000		3,822,000
Total operating expenses	2,995,000		2,026,000
Depreciation and amortization expense included in total operating expenses	444,000		360,000
Operating income (loss)	-2,093,000		-665,000
Share of income/(losses) in equity investment affiliates	1,000		-15,000
Expenditure for long-term assets	326,000		863,000
Net income (loss)	-1,822,000		-714,000
Total assets	$46,706,000				$47,430,000
[1]	Including approximate US$455,000 share-based compensation expenses.
[2]	Including approximate US$8,400 share-based compensation expenses

Note_26_Loss_Per_Share_Details

Note 26 - Loss Per Share (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Note 26 - Loss Per Share (Details) [Line Items]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	2,666,667
Equity Option [Member]
Note 26 - Loss Per Share (Details) [Line Items]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	894,940	939,440
Warrant [Member]
Note 26 - Loss Per Share (Details) [Line Items]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount		2,363,456

Note_26_Loss_Per_Share_Details1

Note 26 - Loss Per Share (Details) - Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net loss attributable to ChinaNet Online Holdings, Inc. (numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share) (in Dollars)	($1,788)	($668)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - Basic	26,366,797	22,376,540
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding -Diluted	26,366,797	22,376,540
Loss per share-Basic and diluted (in Dollars per share)	($0.07)	($0.03)

Note_27_Sharebased_Compensatio2

Note 27 - Share-based Compensation Expenses (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Note 27 - Share-based Compensation Expenses (Details) [Line Items]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense (in Dollars)	$455,000	$8,400
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized (in Dollars)	2,842,000	25,000
Restricted Stock [Member] | Vested on August 1, 2014 [Member] | Technical Services Provider [Member]
Note 27 - Share-based Compensation Expenses (Details) [Line Items]
Share-based Goods and Nonemployee Services Transaction, Quantity of Securities Issued	150,000
Restricted Stock [Member] | Vested on February 1, 2015 [Member] | Technical Services Provider [Member]
Note 27 - Share-based Compensation Expenses (Details) [Line Items]
Share-based Goods and Nonemployee Services Transaction, Quantity of Securities Issued	150,000
Restricted Stock [Member] | Upon Issuance [Member] | Executive Officer [Member]
Note 27 - Share-based Compensation Expenses (Details) [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period			1,533,333
Restricted Stock [Member] | This Year [Member] | Executive Officer [Member]
Note 27 - Share-based Compensation Expenses (Details) [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period			1,333,333
Restricted Stock [Member] | Next Year [Member] | Executive Officer [Member]
Note 27 - Share-based Compensation Expenses (Details) [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period			1,333,334
Restricted Stock [Member] | Executive Officer [Member]
Note 27 - Share-based Compensation Expenses (Details) [Line Items]
Share Price (in Dollars per share)			$1.17
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense (in Dollars)	390,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period			4,200,000
Restricted Stock [Member] | Investor Relations Services Provider [Member]
Note 27 - Share-based Compensation Expenses (Details) [Line Items]
Share-based Goods and Nonemployee Services Transaction, Quantity of Securities Issued	50,000		40,000
Share Price (in Dollars per share)	$1.20		$0.84
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense (in Dollars)	15,000	8,400
Restricted Stock [Member] | Technical Services Provider [Member]
Note 27 - Share-based Compensation Expenses (Details) [Line Items]
Share-based Goods and Nonemployee Services Transaction, Quantity of Securities Issued	300,000
Share Price (in Dollars per share)	$0.67
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense (in Dollars)	$50,250

Note_27_Sharebased_Compensatio3

Note 27 - Share-based Compensation Expenses (Details) - Options Issued and Outstanding (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Options Issued and Outstanding [Abstract]
Option outstanding, Number of underlying shares	894,940	894,940
Option outstanding, Weighted average remaining contractual life (Years)	6 years 87 days	6 years 175 days
Option outstanding, Weighted average exercise price	$1.21	$1.21
Option exercisable, Number of underlying shares	894,940	894,940
Option exercisable, Weighted average remaining contractual life (Years)	6 years 87 days	6 years 175 days
Option exercisable, Weighted average exercise price	$1.21	$1.21

Note_28_Subsequent_Event_Detai

Note 28 - Subsequent Event (Details)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	7-May-15	7-May-15	7-May-15	7-May-15	5-May-15	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2015
	USD ($)	USD ($)	Purchase Agreement May 2015 [Member]	Purchase Agreement May 2015 [Member]	Purchase Agreement May 2015 [Member]	Purchase Agreement May 2015 [Member]	Purchase Agreement May 2015 [Member]	Restricted Stock [Member]	Subsequent Event [Member]	Subsequent Event [Member]
			Subsequent Event [Member]	Subsequent Event [Member]	Subsequent Event [Member]	Subsequent Event [Member]	Subsequent Event [Member]	Subsequent Event [Member]	Guohua Shiji Communication Company [Member]	Guohua Shiji Communication Company [Member]
			Purchase by June 4, 2015 [Member]	Date Mutually Agreed Upon by Both Parties [Member]	Beijing Jinrun Fangzhou Science and Technology Company [Member]	Beijing Jinrun Fangzhou Science and Technology Company [Member]	Beijing Jinrun Fangzhou Science and Technology Company [Member]	Vested on February 1, 2015 [Member]	USD ($)	CNY
			Beijing Jinrun Fangzhou Science and Technology Company [Member]	Beijing Jinrun Fangzhou Science and Technology Company [Member]	USD ($)		USD ($)	Technical Services Provider [Member]
Note 28 - Subsequent Event (Details) [Line Items]
Cost Method Investments	$181,000	$18,000							$3,000	20,000
Cost Method Investment, Ownership Percentage									19.00%	19.00%
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Issued for Services (in Shares)								150,000
Equity Purchase Agreement, Number of Shares (in Shares)							2,800,000
Equity Purchase Agreement, Value of Shares Purchased (in Dollars)							3,500,000
Equity Purchase Agreement, Non-Refundable Gauruntee Payment Percentage						10.00%
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock (in Dollars)					$350,000
Equity Purchase Agreement, Percentage of Shares in Agreement to be Purchased			15.00%	75.00%