ZW Data Action (CNET) 10-Q 14 Nov 17 2017 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document And Entity Information

Document And Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Nov. 14, 2017
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	ChinaNet Online Holdings, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	1,376,321
Trading Symbol	cnet
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)		12,340,542
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2017
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,017
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false

Condensed Consolidated Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) ¥ in Thousands, $ in Thousands		Sep. 30, 2017USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$ 1,234	$ 3,035
Term deposit			3,056
Accounts receivable, net		4,653	3,322
Other receivables, net		2,863
Prepayment and deposit to suppliers		5,450	4,754
Due from related parties, net		234	213
Other current assets		95	95
Total current assets		14,529	14,475
Long-term investments		949	1,340
Property and equipment, net		341	471
Intangible assets, net		6,653	7,264
Goodwill		5,195	4,970
Deferred tax assets		1,473	1,522
Total Assets		29,140	30,042
Current liabilities:
Short-term bank loan *	[1]	753	721
Accounts payable *	[1]	625	102
Advances from customers *	[1]	2,267	1,420
Accrued payroll and other accruals *	[1]	529	685
Due to new investors related to terminated security purchase agreements		923	884
Payable for purchasing of software technology *		429	411
Taxes payable *	[1]	3,089	2,910
Other payables *	[1]	715	487
Total current liabilities		9,330	7,620
Long-term borrowing from a director		132	126
Total Liabilities		9,462	7,746
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Common stock (US$0.001 par value; authorized 50,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 12,340,542 shares and 12,158,542 shares at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively)		12	12
Additional paid-in capital		29,769	29,285
Statutory reserves		2,607	2,607
Accumulated deficit		(14,325)	(10,362)
Accumulated other comprehensive income		1,504	700
Total ChinaNet Online Holdings, Inc.’s stockholders’ equity		19,567	22,242
Noncontrolling interests		111	54
Total equity		19,678	22,296
Total Liabilities and Equity		$ 29,140	$ 30,042
[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).

Condensed Consolidated Balance3

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) (Parentheticals) - $ / shares	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	50,000,000	50,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	12,340,542	12,158,542
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	12,340,542	12,158,542

Condensed Consolidated Statemen

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Revenues
From unrelated parties	$ 13,509,000	$ 11,741,000	$ 31,171,000	$ 25,017,000
From related parties	14,000	161,000	116,000	381,000
Total revenues	13,523,000	11,902,000	31,287,000	25,398,000
Cost of revenues	12,163,000	9,874,000	26,955,000	19,269,000
Gross profit	1,360,000	2,028,000	4,332,000	6,129,000
Operating expenses
Sales and marketing expenses	740,000	1,126,000	2,399,000	3,069,000
General and administrative expenses	2,318,000	1,752,000	4,402,000	5,290,000
Research and development expenses	312,000	514,000	1,012,000	1,530,000
Total operating expenses	3,370,000	3,392,000	7,813,000	9,889,000
Loss from operations	(2,010,000)	(1,364,000)	(3,481,000)	(3,760,000)
Other income (expenses)
Interest income	2,000	19,000	39,000	72,000
Interest expense	(36,000)	(4,000)	(109,000)	(4,000)
Other expenses	(2,000)	(99,000)	(208,000)	(112,000)
Total other expenses	(36,000)	(84,000)	(278,000)	(44,000)
Loss before income tax expense, noncontrolling interests and discontinued operation	(2,046,000)	(1,448,000)	(3,759,000)	(3,804,000)
Income tax expense	(2,000)	(3,000)	(115,000)	(155,000)
Loss from continuing operations	(2,048,000)	(1,451,000)	(3,874,000)	(3,959,000)
Loss from and on disposal of discontinued operation, net of income tax				(60,000)
Net loss	(2,048,000)	(1,451,000)	(3,874,000)	(4,019,000)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests from continuing operations	(39,000)	(21,000)	(89,000)	(144,000)
Net loss attributable to ChinaNet Online Holdings, Inc.	(2,087,000)	(1,472,000)	(3,963,000)	(4,163,000)
Net loss	(2,048,000)	(1,451,000)	(3,874,000)	(4,019,000)
Foreign currency translation gain/(loss)	340,000	(152,000)	772,000	(630,000)
Comprehensive loss	(1,708,000)	(1,603,000)	(3,102,000)	(4,649,000)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(42,000)	(19,000)	(57,000)	(113,000)
Comprehensive loss attributable to ChinaNet Online Holdings, Inc.	$ (1,750,000)	$ (1,622,000)	$ (3,159,000)	$ (4,762,000)
Loss from continuing operations per common share
Basic and diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.17)	$ (0.13)	$ (0.33)	$ (0.36)
Loss from discontinued operations per common share
Basic and diluted (in dollars per share)				$ (0.01)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic and diluted (in shares)	12,074,304	11,358,971	12,019,040	11,353,657

Condensed Consolidated Stateme5

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities
Net loss	$ (3,874)	$ (4,019)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities
Depreciation and amortization	1,067	1,170
Share-based compensation expenses	484	1,718
Loss on disposal of fixed assets/other long-term assets		117
Provision for allowances for doubtful accounts	1,254
Loss on deconsolidation of VIEs		9
Deferred taxes	115	155
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable	(2,436)	(1,196)
Other receivables	67	1,416
Prepayment and deposit to suppliers	(470)	(1,172)
Due from related parties	(11)	(24)
Other current assets	(33)	16
Accounts payable	506	(129)
Advances from customers	764	(109)
Accrued payroll and other accruals	169	146
Other payables	36	403
Taxes payable	46	66
Commitment and contingencies		(128)
Net cash used in operating activities	(2,654)	(1,853)
Cash flows from investing activities
Payment for office equipment and leasehold improvement	(2)	(150)
Payment for purchasing of software technology		(1,977)
Term-deposit matured during the period	3,118
Long-term investment in and advance to cost/equity method investees		(787)
Withdraw long-term investment in cost/equity method investees	441
Short-term loan to an unrelated party	(2,795)
Proceeds from disposal of VIEs		28
Cash effect on deconsolidation of VIEs		(18)
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities	762	(2,904)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from short-term bank loan	441	456
Repayment of short-term bank loan	(441)
Net cash provided by financing activities		456
Changes in cash and cash equivalents included in assets classified as held for sale		132
Effect of exchange rate fluctuation on cash and cash equivalents	91	(88)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(1,801)	(4,257)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period	3,035	5,503
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	1,234	1,246
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
Income tax paid		2
Interest expense paid	$ 28	$ 4

Note 1 - Organization and Natur

Note 1 - Organization and Nature of Operations	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Notes to Financial Statements
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 October 2006. June 26, 2009, O2O As of September 30, 2017, 10 December 31, 2016, “2016 10

Note 2 - Variable Interest Enti

Note 2 - Variable Interest Entities	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Notes to Financial Statements
Variable Interest Entities Disclosure [Text Block]	2. Variable interest entities Summarized below is the information related to the VIEs’ assets and liabilities reported in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016, September 30, 2017 December 31, US$(’000) US$(’000) (Unaudited) Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,217 $ 2,915 Term deposit - 3,056 Accounts receivable, net 4,653 3,315 Other receivables, net 2,863 - Prepayment and deposit to suppliers 5,382 4,710 Due from related parties, net 217 197 Other current assets 41 71 Total current assets 14,373 14,264 Long-term investments 45 43 Property and equipment, net 201 286 Intangible assets, net 4,934 5,468 Goodwill 5,195 4,970 Deferred tax assets 1,180 1,241 Total Assets $ 25,928 $ 26,272 Liabilities Current liabilities: Short-term bank loan $ 753 $ 721 Accounts payable 612 83 Advances from customers 2,267 1,388 Accrued payroll and other accruals 195 256 Due to Control Group 11 10 Payable for purchasing of software technology 429 411 Taxes payable 2,639 2,480 Other payables 214 162 Total current liabilities 7,120 5,511 Deferred tax Liabilities Total Liabilities $ 7,120 $ 5,511 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 Summarized below is the information related to the financial performance of the VIEs reported in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss for the nine three September 30, 2017 2016, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 2016 US$(’000) US$(’000) Revenues 31,231 25,289 Cost of revenues (26,954 ) (19,186 ) Total operating expenses (5,895 ) (6,384 ) Loss from discontinued operations - (60 ) Net loss before allocation to noncontrolling interests (1,928 ) (603 ) Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 2016 US$(’000) US$(’000) Revenues 13,498 11,902 Cost of revenues (12,162 ) (9,872 ) Total operating expenses (2,736 ) (2,290 ) Net loss before allocation to noncontrolling interests (1,412 ) (343 )

Note 3 - Summary of Significant

Note 3 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Notes to Financial Statements
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 September 30, 2017 nine three September 30, 2017 2016 2016 10 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 September 30, 2017, nine three September 30, 2017 2016, nine September 30, 2017 2016, not 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: September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 Balance sheet items, except for equity accounts 6.6369 6.9370 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 2016 Items in the statements of operations and comprehensive loss, and statements of cash flows 6.7983 6.5771 Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 2016 Items in the statements of operations and comprehensive loss, and statements of cash flows 6.6676 6.6648 No e) Advertising costs Advertising costs for the Company’s own brand building are not nine September 30, 2017 2016, US$1,583,000 US$1,684,000, three September 30, 2017 2016, US$480,000 US$724,000, 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 nine September 30, 2017 2016 US$1,012,000 US$1,530,000, three September 30, 2017 2016 US$312,000 US$514,000, g) Impact of recently issued accounting standards In May 2014, No. 2014 09, 606 2015, 2016 2017 No. 2014 09 605 five 1 2 3 4 5 not No. 2014 09 2014 09 December 15, 2017, December 15, 2016, not 2017, January 1, 2018. not 2014 09 2014 09’s 2017

Note 4 - Term Deposit

Note 4 - Term Deposit	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Notes to Financial Statements
Term Deposit [Text Block]	4. Term deposit Term deposit as of December 31, 2016 one July 7, 2017. 2.25%

Note 5 - Accounts Receivable, N

Note 5 - Accounts Receivable, Net	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Notes to Financial Statements
Accounts Receivable Disclosure [Text Block]	5. Accounts receivable, net September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 US$(’000) US$(’000) (Unaudited) Accounts receivable 8,802 6,034 Allowance for doubtful accounts (4,149 ) (2,712 ) Accounts receivable, net 4,653 3,322 All of the accounts receivable are non-interest bearing. Based on the assessment of the collectability of the accounts receivable as of September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016, US$4,149,000 US$2,712,000 six nine three September 30, 2017, US$1,254,000 US$1,283,000 nine three September 30, 2016, no

Note 6 - Other Receivables, Net

Note 6 - Other Receivables, Net	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Notes to Financial Statements
Loans, Notes, Trade and Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block]	6. Other receivables, net Other receivables as of September 30, 2017 third June 30, 2018. 2017. September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016, RMB6.0 US$0.9 no September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016,

Note 7 - Prepayments and Deposi

Note 7 - Prepayments and Deposit to Suppliers	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Notes to Financial Statements
Prepayments and Deposits to Suppliers Disclosure [Text Block]	7. Prepayments and deposit to suppliers September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 US$(’000) US$(’000) (Unaudited) Deposits to internet resources providers 888 1,074 Prepayments to internet resources providers 3,639 2,874 Deposits to other services providers 753 721 Other deposits and prepayments 170 85 5,450 4,754 The Company purchases internet resources from large internet search engines and technical services from suppliers to attract more internet traffic to its advertising portals and provide value-added services to its clients. 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 revenues when the related services are provided. As of September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016, two As of September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016, December 31, 2017.

Note 8 - Due From Related Parti

Note 8 - Due From Related Parties, Net	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Notes to Financial Statements
Due from Related Parties Disclosure [Text Block]	8. Due from related parties, net September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 US$(’000) US$(’000) (Unaudited) Beijing Saimeiwei Food Equipment Technology Co., Ltd. 33 31 Chuangshi Meiwei (Beijing) International Investment Management Co., Ltd. 156 150 ChinaNet Chuang Tou (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. 14 - Guohua Shiji (Beijing) Communication Co., Ltd. 181 175 Beijing Saturday Education Technology Co., Ltd. 1 1 385 357 Allowance for doubtful accounts (151 ) (144 ) Due from related parties, net 234 213 Related parties of the Company represented the Company’s direct or indirect unconsolidated investee companies. As of September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016, RMB1.0 US$0.15 RMB1.2 US$0.18 one US$151,000 US$144,000 September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016,

Note 9 - Long-term Investments

Note 9 - Long-term Investments	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Notes to Financial Statements
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures Disclosure [Text Block]	9. Long-term investments September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 US$(’000) US$(’000) (Unaudited) Equity method investments: Investment in equity method investees 741 709 Advance to equity method investees 78 75 Impairment on equity method investments (819 ) (784 ) Total equity method investments - - Cost method investments: Investment in cost method investees 1,108 1,492 Impairment on cost method investments (159 ) (152 ) Total cost method investments 949 1,340 Total long-term investments 949 1,340 Equity method investments As of September 30, 2017, 23.18% 25.5% 2015, two zero 2015. Cost method investments As of September 30, 2017, 19% 10% 15% not two zero 2016. nine September 30, 2017: Beijing Guohua Shiji ChinaNet Chuang Tou Total US$(’000) US$(’000) US$(’000) US$(’000) Balance as of December 31, 2016 16 27 1,297 1,340 Withdraw of cash investment - - (452 ) (452 ) Exchange translation adjustment 1 1 59 61 Balance as of September 30, 2017 (Unaudited) 17 28 904 949 The Company contributed RMB9,000,000 US$1.35 November 2015. three September 30, 2017, RMB3,000,000 US$0.45 not

Note 10 - Property and Equipmen

Note 10 - Property and Equipment, Net	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Notes to Financial Statements
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]	10. Property and equipment, net September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 US$(’000) US$(’000) (Unaudited) Leasehold improvement 332 317 Vehicles 797 763 Office equipment 1,434 1,371 Electronic devices 1,146 1,096 Property and equipment, cost 3,709 3,547 Less: accumulated depreciation (3,207 ) (2,922 ) Less: impairment loss on abandoned fixed assets (161 ) (154 ) Property and equipment, net 341 471 Depreciation expenses in the aggregate for the nine September 30, 2017 2016 US$149,000 US$193,000, three September 30, 2017 2016 US$49,000 US$56,000,

Note 11 - Intangible Assets, Ne

Note 11 - Intangible Assets, Net	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Notes to Financial Statements
Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]	11. Intangible assets, net September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 US$(’000) US$(’000) (Unaudited) Intangible assets not subject to amortization: Domain name 1,455 1,393 Intangible assets subject to amortization: Customer relationship 2,007 1,920 Non-compete agreements 1,104 1,057 Software technologies 310 295 Cloud compute software technology 1,399 1,338 Intelligent marketing data service platform 4,865 4,655 Internet safety, information exchange security and data encryption software 1,959 1,874 Cloud video management system 1,431 1,369 Other computer software 118 113 Intangible assets, cost 14,648 14,014 Less: accumulated amortization (6,035 ) (4,875 ) Less: accumulated impairment losses (1,960 ) (1,875 ) Intangible assets, net 6,653 7,264 Amortization expenses in aggregate for the nine September 30, 2017 2016 US$917,000 US$977,000, three September 30, 2017 2016 US$310,000 US$354,000, Based on the current carrying value of the finite-lived intangible assets recorded, which weighted average remaining useful life was 5.85 September 30, 2017, no US$308,000 three December 31, 2017, US$1,232,000 December 31, 2018 2020, US$1,161,000 December 31, 2021.

Note 12 - Goodwill

Note 12 - Goodwill	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Notes to Financial Statements
Goodwill Disclosure [Text Block]	12. Goodwill Amount US$(’000) Balance as of December 31, 2016 4,970 Exchange translation adjustment 225 Balance as of September 30, 2017 (unaudited) 5,195

Note 13 - Short-term Bank Loan

Note 13 - Short-term Bank Loan	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Notes to Financial Statements
Short-term Debt [Text Block]	13. Short-term bank loan As of December 31, 2016, one two RMB5.0 US$0.7 RMB3.0 US$0.4 July 18, 2017, August 16, 2017, August 15, 2018. 2.0 US$0.3 October 18, 2017, October 23, 2017, October 22, 2018. 5.655% 30%

Note 14 - Accrued Payroll and O

Note 14 - Accrued Payroll and Other Accruals	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Notes to Financial Statements
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block]	14. Accrued payroll and other accruals September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 US$(’000) US$(’000) (Unaudited) Accrued payroll and staff welfare 241 319 Accrued operating expenses 288 366 529 685

Note 15 - Due to New Investors

Note 15 - Due to New Investors Related to Terminated Security Purchase Agreements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Notes to Financial Statements
Guarantee Payment and Prepayment from New Investors [Text Block]	15. Due to new investors related to terminated security purchase agreements In May 2015, 10% 15% US$806,000 10% US$117,000 Due to certain restriction stipulated in the “Measures for Overseas Investment Management” issued by the Ministry of Commerce of the PRC (the “MOFCOM”), the Company and its investors experienced difficulties in obtaining approval for the transactions from the MOFCOM. As a result, on May 12, 2016, two not 2016 first nine 2017. January 1, 2017, 12% no December 31, 2017. two 2017. nine three September 30, 2017 US$0.08 US$0.03

Note 16 - Payable For Purchasin

Note 16 - Payable For Purchasing of Software Technology	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Notes to Financial Statements
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities for Software Disclosure [Text Block]	16. Payable for purchasing of software technology Payable for purchasing of software technology as of September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 RMB2.85 US$0.4 fourth 2016. 2017.

Note 17 - Taxation

Note 17 - Taxation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Notes to Financial Statements
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	17. 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 not No no nine three September 30, 2017, not ii). China Net BVI was incorporated in the British Virgin Islands (“BVI”). Under the current law of the BVI, China Net BVI is not no iii). China Net HK was incorporated in Hong Kong and does not No no nine three September 30, 2017 no iv). The Company’s PRC operating subsidiaries 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%, • In November 2015, 15% November 2018. nine three September 30, 2017 2016, 15%. • The applicable income tax rate for other PRC operating entities of the Company was 25% nine three September 30, 2017 2016. • The current EIT law also imposed a 10% 5% For the nine three September 30, 2017 2016, not 2 Turnover taxes and the relevant surcharges Service revenues provided by the Company’s PRC operating subsidiaries and VIEs were subject to Value Added Tax (“VAT”). VAT rate for provision of modern services (other than lease of corporeal movables) is 6% 3%. nine three September 30, 2017 2016, 6%, 3% 12% 14% As of September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016, September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 US$(’000) US$(’000) (Unaudited) Turnover tax and surcharge payable 1,246 1,147 Enterprise income tax payable 1,843 1,763 Total taxes payable 3,089 2,910 For the nine three September 30, 2017 2016, Nine Months Ended September 30, Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 2016 2017 2016 US$(’000) US$(’000) US$(’000) US$(’000) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) Current-PRC - - - - Deferred-PRC (115 ) (155 ) (2 ) (3 ) Income tax expenses (115 ) (155 ) (2 ) (3 ) The Company’s deferred tax assets at September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 US$(’000) US$(’000) (Unaudited) Tax effect of net operating losses carried forward 10,252 9,345 Bad debts provision 1,180 931 Valuation allowance (9,959 ) (8,754 ) Total deferred tax assets 1,473 1,522 The net operating losses carried forward incurred by the Company (excluding its PRC operating subsidiaries and VIEs) were approximately US$18,168,000 US$17,544,000 September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016, 2037. not not The net operating losses carried forward (excluding bad debts provision and non-deductible expenses) incurred by the Company’s PRC subsidiaries and VIEs were approximately US$19,945,000 US$17,939,000 September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016, 2022. US$645,000 US$446,000 nine September 30, 2017 2016, US$142,000 US$149,000 three September 30, 2017 2016, not not US$119,000 US$267,000 nine September 30, 2017 2016, US$8,000 US$74,000 three September 30, 2017 2016, Full valuation allowance to bad debts provision related deferred tax assets were recorded because it is considered more likely than not not 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 may may

Note 18 - Long-term Borrowing F

Note 18 - Long-term Borrowing From a Director	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Notes to Financial Statements
Long-Term Borrowing from Director Disclosure [Text Block]	18. Long-term borrowing from a director Long-term borrowing from a 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 one

Note 19 - Restricted Net Assets

Note 19 - Restricted Net Assets	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Notes to Financial Statements
Restricted Assets Disclosure [Text Block]	19. 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% 50% not 10% 50% not 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 September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016, US$8.1 US$7.8 The current PRC Enterprise Income Tax Law also imposed a 10% 5% The ability of the Company’s PRC subsidiary and VIEs to make dividends and other payments to the Company may Foreign currency exchange regulation in China is primarily governed by the following rules: • Foreign Exchange Administration Rules ( 1996 August 2008, • Administration Rules of the Settlement, Sale and Payment of Foreign Exchange ( 1996 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 may 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 not may As of September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016, US$14.8 US$17.6 US$2.6 US$2.5 September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016, may may US$8.1 US$7.8 September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016,

Note 20 - Employee Defined Cont

Note 20 - Employee Defined Contribution Plan	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Notes to Financial Statements
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block]	20. 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 US$318,000 US$456,000 nine September 30, 2017 2016, US$92,000 US$158,000 three September 30, 2017 2016,

Note 21 - Concentration of Risk

Note 21 - Concentration of Risk	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Notes to Financial Statements
Concentration Risk Disclosure [Text Block]	21. 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, term deposit and accounts receivable. As of September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016, 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 may Concentration of customers For the nine September 30, 2017, three 14%, 11% 11% three September 30, 2017, two three 25% 16% no 10% nine three September 30, 2017. For the three September 30, 2016, two 14% 12% no 10% nine three September 30, 2016. As of September 30, 2017, three 15%, 14% 13% December 31, 2016, two 22% 14% no 10% September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016. Concentration of suppliers For the nine September 30, 2017, two 68% 22% three September 30, 2017, two 58% 29% no 10% nine three September 30, 2017. For the nine September 30, 2016, two 28% 37% three September 30, 2016, two 52% 16% no 10% nine three September 30, 2016.

Note 22 - Commitments and Conti

Note 22 - Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Notes to Financial Statements
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]	22. Commitments and contingencies The following table sets forth the Company’s operating lease commitment as of September 30, 2017: Office Rental US$(’000) (Unaudited) Three months ending December 31, -2017 111 Year ending December 31, -2018 445 -2019 111 Total $ 667 Excluding rental expenses included in discontinued operation for the nine September 30, 2016, nine September 30, 2017 2016 US$304,000 US$447,000, three September 30, 2017 2016, US$113,000 US$137,000,

Note 23 - Segment Reporting

Note 23 - Segment Reporting	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Notes to Financial Statements
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]	23. Segment reporting The Company follows ASC Topic 280 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 ( Internet Ad. TV & Others Inter- Total US$ US$ US$ US$ US$ Revenues 31,287 - - - 31,287 Cost of revenues 26,955 - - 26,955 Total operating expenses 5,828 47 1,938 (1) - 7,813 Depreciation and amortization expense included in total operating expenses 996 1 70 - 1,067 Operating loss (1,496 ) (47 ) (1,938 ) - (3,481 ) Expenditure for long-term assets - - 2 - 2 Net loss from continuing operations (1,887 ) (47 ) (1,940 ) - (3,874 ) Total assets – September 30, 2017 28,982 476 11,170 (11,488 ) 29,140 Total assets – December 31, 2016 29,520 348 11,882 (11,708 ) 30,042 ( 1 Including approximately US$484,000 Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 ( Internet Ad. TV & Others Inter- Total US$ US$ US$ US$ US$ Revenues 13,523 - - - 13,523 Cost of revenues 12,163 - - - 12,163 Total operating expenses 2,646 (9 ) 733 (1) - 3,370 Depreciation and amortization expense included in total operating expenses 338 - 22 - 360 Operating income/(loss) (1,286 ) 9 (733 ) - (2,010 ) Expenditure for long-term assets - - - - - Net (loss)/income from continuing operations (1,324 ) 9 (733 ) - (2,048 ) ( 1 Including approximately US$136,000 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 ( Internet Ad. TV & Others Inter- Total US$ US$ US$ US$ US$ Revenues 25,398 - - - 25,398 Cost of revenues 19,269 - - - 19,269 Total operating expenses 6,625 106 3,158 (1) - 9,889 Depreciation and amortization expense included in total operating expenses 1,079 15 76 - 1,170 Operating loss (496 ) (106 ) (3,158 ) - (3,760 ) Expenditure for long-term assets 2,036 - 103 - 2,139 Net loss from continuing operations (758 ) (105 ) (3,096 ) - (3,959 ) ( 1 Including approximately US$1,718,000 Three Months Ended September 30, 2016 ( Internet Ad. TV & Others Inter- Total US$ US$ US$ US$ US$ Revenues 11,902 - - - 11,902 Cost of revenues 9,874 - - - 9,874 Total operating expenses 2,418 30 944 (1) - 3,392 Depreciation and amortization expense included in total operating expenses 367 14 29 - 410 Operating loss (390 ) (30 ) (944 ) - (1,364 ) Expenditure for long-term assets - - - - - Net loss from continuing operations (474 ) (29 ) (948 ) - (1,451 ) ( 1 Including approximately US$583,000

Note 24 - Loss Per Share

Note 24 - Loss Per Share	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Notes to Financial Statements
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]	24. 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): Nine Months Ended September 30, Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 2016 2017 2016 US$(’000) US$(’000) US$(’000) US$(’000) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) Net loss attributable to ChinaNet Online Holdings, Inc. from continuing operations (numerator for basic and diluted loss per share from continuing operations) $ (3,963 ) $ (4,103 ) $ (2,087 ) $ (1,472 ) Net loss attributable to ChinaNet Online Holdings, Inc. from discontinued operation (numerator for basic and diluted loss per share from discontinued operation) $ - $ (60 ) $ - $ - Weighted average number of common shares outstanding -Basic and diluted 12,019,040 11,353,657 12,074,304 11,358,971 Loss per share-Basic and diluted from continuing operations $ (0.33 ) $ (0.36 ) $ (0.17 ) $ (0.13 ) Loss per share-Basic and diluted from discontinued operations $ - $ (0.01 ) $ - $ - For the nine three September 30, 2017, not 835,216 not 266,238 For the nine three September 30, 2016, not 835,216 not 799,571

Note 25 - Share-based Compensat

Note 25 - Share-based Compensation Expenses	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Notes to Financial Statements
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]	25. Share-based compensation expenses The Company granted 75,000 20,000 December 31, 2017 2016, US$1.02 US$3.00 US$57,380 US$19,130 nine three September 30, 2017, US$45,000 US$15,000 nine three September 30, 2016, In July 2017, 75,000 two 12 July 1, 2017. US$1.00 nine three September 30, 2017 US$18,750, In February 2017, 20,000 one US$1.12 nine three September 30, 2017 US$22,400 On April 1, 2016, 16,000 two 12 April 1, 2016. US$1.73 nine three September 30, 2017 US$6,900 nine three September 30, 2016 US$13,800 US$6,900, On September 14, 2015, 2015 266,238 third US$2.10 5% nine three September 30, 2017 US$132,300 US$44,600 nine three September 30, 2016 US$132,790 US$44,600, On September 14, 2015, 2015 5 477,240 US$2.10 159,080 159,080 September 14, 2016 159,080 September 14, 2017. US$1.03 US$1.39 nine three September 30, 2017 US$155,000 US$53,100, nine three September 30, 2016 US$150,000 US$57,500, The Company granted 140,000 24 May 1, 2015. US$3.93 nine three September 30, 2017 US$91,580 nine three September 30, 2016 US$206,100 US$68,700, On December 30, 2014, 1,680,000 613,334 533,333 December 30, 2015 533,333 December 30, 2016. $2.93 nine three September 30, 2016 US$1,170,000 US$390,000, **The number of restricted common stocks, common stock purchase options and the related stock price discussed in the above paragraphs, which related transactions occurred before August 19, 2016, 1 2.5 August 19, 2016. Options issued and outstanding at September 30, 2017 nine Option Outstanding Option Exercisable Number of Weighted Weighted Number of Weighted Weighted Balance, December 31, 2016 835,216 4.04 $ 2.49 676,136 4.11 $ 2.59 Granted/Vested - 159,080 2.95 $ 2.10 Forfeited - - Exercised - - Balance, September 30, 2017 (unaudited) 835,216 3.29 $ 2.49 835,216 3.29 $ 2.49 The aggregate unrecognized share-based compensation expenses as of September 30, 2017 2016 US$233,000 US$1,111,000,

Note 26 - Subsequent Event

Note 26 - Subsequent Event	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Notes to Financial Statements
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	26. 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

Significant Accounting Policies

Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block]	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 September 30, 2017 nine three September 30, 2017 2016 2016 10 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 September 30, 2017, nine three September 30, 2017 2016, nine September 30, 2017 2016, not
Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block]	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.
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]	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.
Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations Policy [Policy Text Block]	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: September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 Balance sheet items, except for equity accounts 6.6369 6.9370 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 2016 Items in the statements of operations and comprehensive loss, and statements of cash flows 6.7983 6.5771 Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 2016 Items in the statements of operations and comprehensive loss, and statements of cash flows 6.6676 6.6648 No
Advertising Costs, Policy [Policy Text Block]	e) Advertising costs Advertising costs for the Company’s own brand building are not nine September 30, 2017 2016, US$1,583,000 US$1,684,000, three September 30, 2017 2016, US$480,000 US$724,000,
Research and Development Expense, Policy [Policy Text Block]	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 nine September 30, 2017 2016 US$1,012,000 US$1,530,000, three September 30, 2017 2016 US$312,000 US$514,000,
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]	g) Impact of recently issued accounting standards In May 2014, No. 2014 09, 606 2015, 2016 2017 No. 2014 09 605 five 1 2 3 4 5 not No. 2014 09 2014 09 December 15, 2017, December 15, 2016, not 2017, January 1, 2018. not 2014 09 2014 09’s 2017

Note 2 - Variable Interest En33

Note 2 - Variable Interest Entities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Notes Tables
Schedule of Variable Interest Entities [Table Text Block]	September 30, 2017 December 31, US$(’000) US$(’000) (Unaudited) Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,217 $ 2,915 Term deposit - 3,056 Accounts receivable, net 4,653 3,315 Other receivables, net 2,863 - Prepayment and deposit to suppliers 5,382 4,710 Due from related parties, net 217 197 Other current assets 41 71 Total current assets 14,373 14,264 Long-term investments 45 43 Property and equipment, net 201 286 Intangible assets, net 4,934 5,468 Goodwill 5,195 4,970 Deferred tax assets 1,180 1,241 Total Assets $ 25,928 $ 26,272 Liabilities Current liabilities: Short-term bank loan $ 753 $ 721 Accounts payable 612 83 Advances from customers 2,267 1,388 Accrued payroll and other accruals 195 256 Due to Control Group 11 10 Payable for purchasing of software technology 429 411 Taxes payable 2,639 2,480 Other payables 214 162 Total current liabilities 7,120 5,511 Deferred tax Liabilities Total Liabilities $ 7,120 $ 5,511
Financial Performance of VIEs [Table Text Block]	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 2016 US$(’000) US$(’000) Revenues 31,231 25,289 Cost of revenues (26,954 ) (19,186 ) Total operating expenses (5,895 ) (6,384 ) Loss from discontinued operations - (60 ) Net loss before allocation to noncontrolling interests (1,928 ) (603 ) Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 2016 US$(’000) US$(’000) Revenues 13,498 11,902 Cost of revenues (12,162 ) (9,872 ) Total operating expenses (2,736 ) (2,290 ) Net loss before allocation to noncontrolling interests (1,412 ) (343 )

Note 3 - Summary of Significa34

Note 3 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Notes Tables
Foreign Currency Exchange Rates [Table Text Block]	September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 Balance sheet items, except for equity accounts 6.6369 6.9370 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 2016 Items in the statements of operations and comprehensive loss, and statements of cash flows 6.7983 6.5771 Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 2016 Items in the statements of operations and comprehensive loss, and statements of cash flows 6.6676 6.6648

Note 5 - Accounts Receivable,35

Note 5 - Accounts Receivable, Net (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Notes Tables
Schedule of Accounts Receivable [Table Text Block]	September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 US$(’000) US$(’000) (Unaudited) Accounts receivable 8,802 6,034 Allowance for doubtful accounts (4,149 ) (2,712 ) Accounts receivable, net 4,653 3,322

Note 7 - Prepayments and Depo36

Note 7 - Prepayments and Deposit to Suppliers (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Notes Tables
Schedule of Prepayments and Deposit to Suppliers [Table Text Block]	September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 US$(’000) US$(’000) (Unaudited) Deposits to internet resources providers 888 1,074 Prepayments to internet resources providers 3,639 2,874 Deposits to other services providers 753 721 Other deposits and prepayments 170 85 5,450 4,754

Note 8 - Due From Related Par37

Note 8 - Due From Related Parties, Net (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Due From Related Parties [Member]
Notes Tables
Schedule of Related Party Transactions [Table Text Block]	September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 US$(’000) US$(’000) (Unaudited) Beijing Saimeiwei Food Equipment Technology Co., Ltd. 33 31 Chuangshi Meiwei (Beijing) International Investment Management Co., Ltd. 156 150 ChinaNet Chuang Tou (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. 14 - Guohua Shiji (Beijing) Communication Co., Ltd. 181 175 Beijing Saturday Education Technology Co., Ltd. 1 1 385 357 Allowance for doubtful accounts (151 ) (144 ) Due from related parties, net 234 213

Note 9 - Long-term Investments

Note 9 - Long-term Investments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Notes Tables
Schedule of Investment In and Advance to Equity Investment Affiliates [Table Text Block]	September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 US$(’000) US$(’000) (Unaudited) Equity method investments: Investment in equity method investees 741 709 Advance to equity method investees 78 75 Impairment on equity method investments (819 ) (784 ) Total equity method investments - - Cost method investments: Investment in cost method investees 1,108 1,492 Impairment on cost method investments (159 ) (152 ) Total cost method investments 949 1,340 Total long-term investments 949 1,340
Schedule of Cost Method Investments [Table Text Block]	Beijing Guohua Shiji ChinaNet Chuang Tou Total US$(’000) US$(’000) US$(’000) US$(’000) Balance as of December 31, 2016 16 27 1,297 1,340 Withdraw of cash investment - - (452 ) (452 ) Exchange translation adjustment 1 1 59 61 Balance as of September 30, 2017 (Unaudited) 17 28 904 949

Note 10 - Property and Equipm39

Note 10 - Property and Equipment, Net (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Notes Tables
Schedule of Property and Equipment [Table Text Block]	September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 US$(’000) US$(’000) (Unaudited) Leasehold improvement 332 317 Vehicles 797 763 Office equipment 1,434 1,371 Electronic devices 1,146 1,096 Property and equipment, cost 3,709 3,547 Less: accumulated depreciation (3,207 ) (2,922 ) Less: impairment loss on abandoned fixed assets (161 ) (154 ) Property and equipment, net 341 471

Note 11 - Intangible Assets, 40

Note 11 - Intangible Assets, Net (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Notes Tables
Schedule of Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]	September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 US$(’000) US$(’000) (Unaudited) Intangible assets not subject to amortization: Domain name 1,455 1,393 Intangible assets subject to amortization: Customer relationship 2,007 1,920 Non-compete agreements 1,104 1,057 Software technologies 310 295 Cloud compute software technology 1,399 1,338 Intelligent marketing data service platform 4,865 4,655 Internet safety, information exchange security and data encryption software 1,959 1,874 Cloud video management system 1,431 1,369 Other computer software 118 113 Intangible assets, cost 14,648 14,014 Less: accumulated amortization (6,035 ) (4,875 ) Less: accumulated impairment losses (1,960 ) (1,875 ) Intangible assets, net 6,653 7,264

Note 12 - Goodwill (Tables)

Note 12 - Goodwill (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Notes Tables
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]	Amount US$(’000) Balance as of December 31, 2016 4,970 Exchange translation adjustment 225 Balance as of September 30, 2017 (unaudited) 5,195

Note 14 - Accrued Payroll and42

Note 14 - Accrued Payroll and Other Accruals (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Notes Tables
Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block]	September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 US$(’000) US$(’000) (Unaudited) Accrued payroll and staff welfare 241 319 Accrued operating expenses 288 366 529 685

Note 17 - Taxation (Tables)

Note 17 - Taxation (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Notes Tables
Schedule Of Taxes Payable [Table Text Block]	September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 US$(’000) US$(’000) (Unaudited) Turnover tax and surcharge payable 1,246 1,147 Enterprise income tax payable 1,843 1,763 Total taxes payable 3,089 2,910
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]	Nine Months Ended September 30, Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 2016 2017 2016 US$(’000) US$(’000) US$(’000) US$(’000) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) Current-PRC - - - - Deferred-PRC (115 ) (155 ) (2 ) (3 ) Income tax expenses (115 ) (155 ) (2 ) (3 )
Schedule Of Deferred Tax Assets [Table Text Block]	September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 US$(’000) US$(’000) (Unaudited) Tax effect of net operating losses carried forward 10,252 9,345 Bad debts provision 1,180 931 Valuation allowance (9,959 ) (8,754 ) Total deferred tax assets 1,473 1,522

Note 22 - Commitments and Con44

Note 22 - Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Notes Tables
Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases [Table Text Block]	Office Rental US$(’000) (Unaudited) Three months ending December 31, -2017 111 Year ending December 31, -2018 445 -2019 111 Total $ 667

Note 23 - Segment Reporting (Ta

Note 23 - Segment Reporting (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Notes Tables
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]	Internet Ad. TV & Others Inter- Total US$ US$ US$ US$ US$ Revenues 31,287 - - - 31,287 Cost of revenues 26,955 - - 26,955 Total operating expenses 5,828 47 1,938 (1) - 7,813 Depreciation and amortization expense included in total operating expenses 996 1 70 - 1,067 Operating loss (1,496 ) (47 ) (1,938 ) - (3,481 ) Expenditure for long-term assets - - 2 - 2 Net loss from continuing operations (1,887 ) (47 ) (1,940 ) - (3,874 ) Total assets – September 30, 2017 28,982 476 11,170 (11,488 ) 29,140 Total assets – December 31, 2016 29,520 348 11,882 (11,708 ) 30,042 Internet Ad. TV & Others Inter- Total US$ US$ US$ US$ US$ Revenues 13,523 - - - 13,523 Cost of revenues 12,163 - - - 12,163 Total operating expenses 2,646 (9 ) 733 (1) - 3,370 Depreciation and amortization expense included in total operating expenses 338 - 22 - 360 Operating income/(loss) (1,286 ) 9 (733 ) - (2,010 ) Expenditure for long-term assets - - - - - Net (loss)/income from continuing operations (1,324 ) 9 (733 ) - (2,048 ) Internet Ad. TV & Others Inter- Total US$ US$ US$ US$ US$ Revenues 25,398 - - - 25,398 Cost of revenues 19,269 - - - 19,269 Total operating expenses 6,625 106 3,158 (1) - 9,889 Depreciation and amortization expense included in total operating expenses 1,079 15 76 - 1,170 Operating loss (496 ) (106 ) (3,158 ) - (3,760 ) Expenditure for long-term assets 2,036 - 103 - 2,139 Net loss from continuing operations (758 ) (105 ) (3,096 ) - (3,959 ) Internet Ad. TV & Others Inter- Total US$ US$ US$ US$ US$ Revenues 11,902 - - - 11,902 Cost of revenues 9,874 - - - 9,874 Total operating expenses 2,418 30 944 (1) - 3,392 Depreciation and amortization expense included in total operating expenses 367 14 29 - 410 Operating loss (390 ) (30 ) (944 ) - (1,364 ) Expenditure for long-term assets - - - - - Net loss from continuing operations (474 ) (29 ) (948 ) - (1,451 )

Note 24 - Loss Per Share (Table

Note 24 - Loss Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Notes Tables
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]	Nine Months Ended September 30, Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 2016 2017 2016 US$(’000) US$(’000) US$(’000) US$(’000) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) Net loss attributable to ChinaNet Online Holdings, Inc. from continuing operations (numerator for basic and diluted loss per share from continuing operations) $ (3,963 ) $ (4,103 ) $ (2,087 ) $ (1,472 ) Net loss attributable to ChinaNet Online Holdings, Inc. from discontinued operation (numerator for basic and diluted loss per share from discontinued operation) $ - $ (60 ) $ - $ - Weighted average number of common shares outstanding -Basic and diluted 12,019,040 11,353,657 12,074,304 11,358,971 Loss per share-Basic and diluted from continuing operations $ (0.33 ) $ (0.36 ) $ (0.17 ) $ (0.13 ) Loss per share-Basic and diluted from discontinued operations $ - $ (0.01 ) $ - $ -

Note 25 - Share-based Compens47

Note 25 - Share-based Compensation Expenses (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Notes Tables
Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block]	Option Outstanding Option Exercisable Number of Weighted Weighted Number of Weighted Weighted Balance, December 31, 2016 835,216 4.04 $ 2.49 676,136 4.11 $ 2.59 Granted/Vested - 159,080 2.95 $ 2.10 Forfeited - - Exercised - - Balance, September 30, 2017 (unaudited) 835,216 3.29 $ 2.49 835,216 3.29 $ 2.49

Note 2 - Variable Interest En48

Note 2 - Variable Interest Entities - Consolidated VIE's Assets and Liabilities (Details) ¥ in Thousands, $ in Thousands		Sep. 30, 2017USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017CNY (¥)	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016CNY (¥)	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)
Cash and cash equivalents		$ 1,234		$ 3,035		$ 1,246	$ 5,503
Term deposit				3,056
Accounts receivable, net		4,653		3,322
Other receivables, net		2,863
Prepayment and deposit to suppliers		5,450		4,754
Due from Related Parties, Current		234		213
Other current assets		95		95
Total current assets		14,529		14,475
Long-term investments		949		1,340
Property and equipment, net		341		471
Intangible assets, net		6,653		7,264
Goodwill		5,195		4,970
Deferred tax assets		1,473		1,522
Total Assets		29,140		30,042
Short-term Bank Loans and Notes Payable	[1]	753		721
Accounts payable	[1]	625		102
Advances from customers	[1]	2,267		1,420
Accrued payroll and other accruals	[1]	529		685
Payable for purchasing of software technology *		429	¥ 2,850	411	¥ 2,850
Taxes payable	[1]	3,089		2,910
Other payables	[1]	715		487
Total current liabilities		9,330		7,620
Total Liabilities		9,462		7,746
VIEs [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents		1,217		2,915
Term deposit				3,056
Accounts receivable, net		4,653		3,315
Other receivables, net		2,863
Prepayment and deposit to suppliers		5,382		4,710
Due from Related Parties, Current		217		197
Other current assets		41		71
Total current assets		14,373		14,264
Long-term investments		45		43
Property and equipment, net		201		286
Intangible assets, net		4,934		5,468
Goodwill		5,195		4,970
Deferred tax assets		1,180		1,241
Total Assets		25,928		26,272
Short-term Bank Loans and Notes Payable		753		721
Accounts payable		612		83
Advances from customers		2,267		1,388
Accrued payroll and other accruals		195		256
Due to Control Group		11		10
Payable for purchasing of software technology *		429		411
Taxes payable		2,639		2,480
Other payables		214		162
Total current liabilities		7,120		5,511
Total Liabilities		$ 7,120		$ 5,511
[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 2 - Variable Interest En49

Note 2 - Variable Interest Entities - Consolidated VIE's Financial Performance (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Revenues	$ 13,509	$ 11,741	$ 31,171	$ 25,017
Cost of revenues	12,163	9,874	26,955	19,269
Total operating expenses	3,370	3,392	7,813	9,889
Loss from discontinued operations				(60)
Net loss	(2,048)	(1,451)	(3,874)	(4,019)
VIEs [Member]
Revenues	13,498	11,902	31,231	25,289
Cost of revenues	(12,162)	(9,872)	(26,954)	(19,186)
Total operating expenses	(2,736)	(2,290)	(5,895)	(6,384)
Loss from discontinued operations				(60)
Net loss	$ (1,412)	$ (343)	$ (1,928)	$ (603)

Note 3 - Summary of Significa50

Note 3 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details Textual) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Advertising Expense	$ 480,000	$ 724,000	$ 1,583,000	$ 1,684,000
Research and Development Expense	$ 312,000	$ 514,000	$ 1,012,000	$ 1,530,000

Note 3 - Summary of Significa51

Note 3 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies- Exchange Rates Used to Translate Amounts in RMB into US$ (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Items in the statements of operations and comprehensive loss, and statements of cash flows	6.6676	6.6648	6.7983	6.5771
Balance Sheet Items, Except Equity Accounts [Member]
Balance sheet items, except for equity accounts	6.6369		6.6369		6.937

Note 4 - Term Deposit (Details

Note 4 - Term Deposit (Details Textual)	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Time Deposits, Weighted Average Interest Rate, Maturities Year One	2.25%	2.25%

Note 5 - Accounts Receivable,53

Note 5 - Accounts Receivable, Net (Details Textual) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current	$ 4,149,000		$ 4,149,000		$ 2,712,000
Provision for Doubtful Accounts Reversal	1,283,000	$ 0	1,254,000	$ 0
Internet Advertising and TV Advertising [Member]
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current	$ 4,149,000		$ 4,149,000		$ 2,712,000

Note 5 - Accounts Receivable,54

Note 5 - Accounts Receivable, Net - Accounts Receivable, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Accounts receivable	$ 8,802	$ 6,034
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(4,149)	(2,712)
Accounts receivable, net	$ 4,653	$ 3,322

Note 6 - Other Receivables, N55

Note 6 - Other Receivables, Net (Details Textual)	Sep. 30, 2017USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017CNY (¥)	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016CNY (¥)
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable	$ 151,000		$ 144,000
Internet Advertising And TV Advertising Contractual Deposit [Member]
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable	$ 0.90	¥ 6	$ 0.90	¥ 6

Note 7 - Prepayments and Depo56

Note 7 - Prepayments and Deposit to Suppliers (Details Textual)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Number of Largest Internet Resources Suppliers	2	2

Note 7 - Prepayments and Depo57

Note 7 - Prepayments and Deposit to Suppliers - Prepayments and Deposit to Suppliers (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Prepayment and deposit to suppliers	$ 5,450	$ 4,754
Deposits to TV Ad and Internet Ad Resources Providers [Member]
Prepayment and deposit to suppliers	888	1,074
Prepayment to TV Ad and Internet Ad Resources Providers [Member]
Prepayment and deposit to suppliers	3,639	2,874
Deposits to Other Service Providers [Member]
Prepayment and deposit to suppliers	753	721
Other Deposits and Prepayments [Member]
Prepayment and deposit to suppliers	$ 170	$ 85

Note 8 - Due From Related Par58

Note 8 - Due From Related Parties, Net (Details Textual) ¥ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2017USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017CNY (¥)	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016CNY (¥)
Due from Related Parties, Current	$ 234,000		$ 213,000
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable	151,000		144,000
Related-party Working Capital Loans [Member] | Chuangshi Meiwei and Guoshua Shiji [Member]
Due from Related Parties, Current	$ 150,000	¥ 1	$ 180,000	¥ 1.2

Note 8 - Due From Related Par59

Note 8 - Due From Related Parties, Net - Due from Related Parties (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Due from related parties, gross	$ 385	$ 357
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(151)	(144)
Due from related parties, net	234	213
Beijing Saimeiwei Food Equipment Technology [Member]
Due from related parties, gross	33	31
Chuangshi Meiwei [Member]
Due from related parties, gross	156	150
ChinaNet Chuang Tou [Member]
Due from related parties, gross	14
Guohua Shiji [Member]
Due from related parties, gross	181	175
Beijing Saturday Education Technology Co., Ltd. [Member]
Due from related parties, gross	$ 1	$ 1

Note 9 - Long-term Investment60

Note 9 - Long-term Investments (Details Textual) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017CNY (¥)	Sep. 30, 2017USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)	Nov. 30, 2015USD ($)	Nov. 30, 2015CNY (¥)
Equity Method Investments	$ 741		$ 741	$ 709
Cost Method Investments, Original Cost	$ 1,108		1,108	1,492
Cost Method Investments, Withdraw of Cash Investment			$ 452
Shenzhen Mingshan [Member]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	23.18%		23.18%
Zhao Shang Ke Hubei [Member]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	25.50%		25.50%
Shenzhen Mingsham and Zhao Shang Ke Hubei [Member]
Equity Method Investments					$ 0
ChinaNet Chuang Tou [Member]
Cost Method Investment Ownership Percentage	19.00%		19.00%
Cost Method Investments, Original Cost						$ 1,350	¥ 9,000,000
Cost Method Investments, Withdraw of Cash Investment	$ 450	¥ 3,000,000	$ 452
Chuangshi Meiwei [Member]
Cost Method Investment Ownership Percentage	10.00%		10.00%
ChinaNet Korea [Member]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	15.00%		15.00%
ChinaNet Korea and Chuangshi Meiwei [Member]
Equity Method Investments				$ 0

Note 9 - Long-term Investment61

Note 9 - Long-term Investments - Summary of Investment in and Advance to Equity Investment Affiliates (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Investment in equity method investees	$ 741	$ 709
Advance to equity method investees	78	75
Impairment on equity method investments	(819)	(784)
Total equity method investments
Investment in cost method investees	1,108	1,492
Impairment on cost method investments	(159)	(152)
Total cost method investments	949	1,340
Total long-term investments	$ 949	$ 1,340

Note 9 - Long-term Investment62

Note 9 - Long-term Investments - Movement in Cost Method Investments (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017CNY (¥)	Sep. 30, 2017USD ($)
Cost method investments, balance			$ 1,340
Withdraw of cash investment			(452)
Exchange translation adjustment			61
Cost method investments, balance	$ 949		949
Beijing Saturday [Member]
Cost method investments, balance			16
Withdraw of cash investment
Exchange translation adjustment			1
Cost method investments, balance	17		17
Guohua Shiji [Member]
Cost method investments, balance			27
Withdraw of cash investment
Exchange translation adjustment			1
Cost method investments, balance	28		28
ChinaNet Chuang Tou [Member]
Cost method investments, balance			1,297
Withdraw of cash investment	(450)	¥ (3,000,000)	(452)
Exchange translation adjustment			59
Cost method investments, balance	$ 904		$ 904

Note 10 - Property and Equipm63

Note 10 - Property and Equipment, Net (Details Textual) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Depreciation	$ 49,000	$ 56,000	$ 149,000	$ 193,000

Note 10 - Property and Equipm64

Note 10 - Property and Equipment, Net - Property and Equipment, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Property and equipment, gross	$ 3,709	$ 3,547
Less: accumulated depreciation	(3,207)	(2,922)
Less: impairment loss on abandoned fixed assets	(161)	(154)
Property and equipment, net	341	471
Leaseholds and Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Property and equipment, gross	332	317
Vehicles [Member]
Property and equipment, gross	797	763
Office Equipment [Member]
Property and equipment, gross	1,434	1,371
Electronic Devices [Member]
Property and equipment, gross	$ 1,146	$ 1,096

Note 11 - Intangible Assets, 65

Note 11 - Intangible Assets, Net (Details Textual) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Amortization of Intangible Assets	$ 310,000	$ 354,000	$ 917,000	$ 977,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life			5 years 310 days
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-lived			$ 0
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Remainder of Fiscal Year	308,000		308,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Two	1,232,000		1,232,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Five	1,161,000		1,161,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Three	1,232,000		1,232,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Four	$ 1,232,000		$ 1,232,000

Note 11 - Intangible Assets, 66

Note 11 - Intangible Assets, Net - Intangible Assets, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Finite-lived intangible assets	$ 14,648	$ 14,014
Less: accumulated amortization	(6,035)	(4,875)
Less: accumulated impairment losses	(1,960)	(1,875)
Intangible assets, net	6,653	7,264
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-lived intangible assets	2,007	1,920
Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Finite-lived intangible assets	1,104	1,057
Software Technologies [Member]
Finite-lived intangible assets	310	295
Cloud-Computing Based Software Platforms [Member]
Finite-lived intangible assets	1,399	1,338
Intelligent Marketing Data Service Platform [Member]
Finite-lived intangible assets	4,865	4,655
Internet Safety, Information Exchange Security and Data Encryption Software [Member]
Finite-lived intangible assets	1,959	1,874
Computer Software, Cloud Video Management System [Member]
Finite-lived intangible assets	1,431	1,369
Other Computer Software [Member]
Finite-lived intangible assets	118	113
Domain Name [Member]
Domain name	$ 1,455	$ 1,393

Note 12 - Goodwill - Goodwill (

Note 12 - Goodwill - Goodwill (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017USD ($)
Balance as of December 31, 2016	$ 4,970
Exchange translation adjustment	225
Balance	$ 5,195

Note 13 - Short-term Bank Loan

Note 13 - Short-term Bank Loan (Details Textual) $ in Thousands, ¥ in Millions		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2017USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017CNY (¥)	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016CNY (¥)
Short-term Bank Loans and Notes Payable	[1]	$ 753		$ 721
Short-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate, at Point in Time		5.655%	5.655%
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		30.00%
VIEs [Member]
Short-term Bank Loans and Notes Payable		$ 753		721
VIEs [Member] | Loans Payable [Member]
Short-term Bank Loans and Notes Payable				$ 700	¥ 5
VIEs [Member] | Loan Payable Maturing on July 18, 2017 [Member]
Short-term Bank Loans and Notes Payable		400	¥ 3
VIEs [Member] | Loan Payable Maturing on October 30, 2017 [Member]
Short-term Bank Loans and Notes Payable		$ 300	¥ 2
[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 14 - Accrued Payroll and69

Note 14 - Accrued Payroll and Other Accruals - Accrued Payroll and Other Accruals (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Accrued payroll and other accruals *	[1]	$ 529	$ 685
Accrued Payroll and Staff Welfare [Member]
Accrued payroll and other accruals *		241	319
Accrued Operating Expenses [Member]
Accrued payroll and other accruals *		$ 288	$ 366
[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 - Due to New Investor70

Note 15 - Due to New Investors Related to Terminated Security Purchase Agreements (Details Textual) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	May 31, 2015
Number of Investors Security Purchase Agreement Terminated				2
Repayment for Security Purchase Agreement		$ 0	$ 0
Security Purchase Agreement Termination Failure to Refund Amounts Annualized Interest Rate for Unpaid Amounts	12.00%	12.00%
Other Payables [Member]
Common Stock Purchase Agreement, Accrued Interest	$ 30,000	$ 80,000
Jinrun Fangzhou [Member]
Common Stock Purchase Agreement Guarantee Payments Initial Payment Due Within Five Days Percentage				10.00%
Common Stock Purchase Agreement Guarantee Payment Due Within Thirty Days, Percentage				15.00%
Common Stock Purchase Agreement Guarantee Payment				$ 806,000
Dongsys Innovation [Member]
Common Stock Purchase Agreement Guarantee Payments Initial Payment Due Within Five Days Percentage				10.00%
Common Stock Purchase Agreement Guarantee Payment				$ 117,000

Note 16 - Payable For Purchas71

Note 16 - Payable For Purchasing of Software Technology (Details Textual) ¥ in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017CNY (¥)	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016CNY (¥)
Payable for Purchasing of Software Technology	$ 429	¥ 2,850	$ 411	¥ 2,850

Note 17 - Taxation (Details Tex

Note 17 - Taxation (Details Textual) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015
Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations	$ 0		$ 0
Profits Assessable	$ 0		$ 0
Income Tax Withholding Rate Pursuant to EIT Law	10.00%		10.00%
Operating Loss Carryforwards	$ 18,168,000		$ 18,168,000		$ 17,544,000
Minimum [Member]
PRC Value Added Tax Surcharge Rate	12.00%		12.00%
Maximum [Member]
PRC Value Added Tax Surcharge Rate	14.00%		14.00%
PRC Subsidiary And VIE's [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards	$ 19,945,000		$ 19,945,000		$ 17,939,000
Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Increase (Decrease), Amount	142,000	$ 149,000	645,000	$ 446,000
Deferred Tax Liabilities Reversal	8,000	$ 74,000	119,000	$ 267,000
British Virgin Islands [Member]
Other Tax Expense (Benefit)			0
Hong Kong [Member]
Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations	0		0
Profits Assessable	$ 0		0
Other Tax Expense (Benefit)			$ 0
PRC [Member]
PRC Value Added Tax Rate for Modern Service Provided	6.00%	6.00%	6.00%	6.00%
PRC [Member] | Provision of Modern Services Small Scale Tax Payer [Member]
PRC Value Added Tax Rate for Modern Service Provided Small Scale Tax Payer	3.00%	3.00%	3.00%	3.00%
PRC [Member] | Business Opportunity Online [Member]
Applicable Income Tax Rate	15.00%	15.00%	15.00%	15.00%
PRC [Member] | Business Opportunity Online [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Enterprise Income Tax Rate In PRC						15.00%
PRC [Member] | Other PRC Operating Entities [Member]
Applicable Income Tax Rate	25.00%	25.00%	25.00%	25.00%
Tax Treaty Agreement [Member]
Income Tax Withholding Rate Pursuant to EIT Law	5.00%		5.00%

Note 17 - Taxation - Taxes Paya

Note 17 - Taxation - Taxes Payable (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Turnover tax and surcharge payable		$ 1,246	$ 1,147
Enterprise income tax payable		1,843	1,763
Total taxes payable	[1]	$ 3,089	$ 2,910
[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 - Taxation - Income Tax

Note 17 - Taxation - Income Tax Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Current-PRC
Deferred-PRC	(2)	(3)	(115)	(155)
Income tax expenses	$ (2)	$ (3)	$ (115)	$ (155)

Note 17 - Taxation - Deferred T

Note 17 - Taxation - Deferred Tax Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Tax effect of net operating losses carried forward	$ 10,252	$ 9,345
Bad debts provision	1,180	931
Valuation allowance	(9,959)	(8,754)
Total deferred tax assets	$ 1,473	$ 1,522

Note 19 - Restricted Net Asse76

Note 19 - Restricted Net Assets (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Amount of Restricted Net Assets for Consolidated and Unconsolidated Subsidiaries	$ 8,100	$ 7,800
Withholding Tax Rate Pursuant To EIT Law	10.00%
Preferential Withholding Tax Rate	5.00%
Statutory Accounting Practices, Retained Earnings Not Available for Dividends	$ 2,607	2,607
PRC Subsidiary And VIE's [Member]
Amount of Restricted Net Assets for Consolidated and Unconsolidated Subsidiaries	14,800	17,600
Statutory Accounting Practices, Retained Earnings Not Available for Dividends	$ 2,600	$ 2,500
WFOE [Member]
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]
Minimum Percentage Of Annual After-tax Profit For General Reserve	10.00%
Minimum Required Reserve As Percent Of Registered Capital	50.00%

Note 20 - Employee Defined Co77

Note 20 - Employee Defined Contribution Plan (Details Textual) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost	$ 92,000	$ 158,000	$ 318,000	$ 456,000

Note 21 - Concentration of Ri78

Note 21 - Concentration of Risk (Details Textual)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member]
Number of Customers	2	2	3	0
Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Customer 1 [Member]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	25.00%	14.00%	14.00%
Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Customer 2 [Member]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	16.00%	12.00%	11.00%
Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Customer 3 [Member]
Concentration Risk, Percentage			11.00%
Accounts Receivable [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member]
Number of Customers			3		2
Accounts Receivable [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Customer 1 [Member]
Concentration Risk, Percentage			15.00%		22.00%
Accounts Receivable [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Customer 2 [Member]
Concentration Risk, Percentage			14.00%		14.00%
Accounts Receivable [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Customer 3 [Member]
Concentration Risk, Percentage			13.00%
Cost Of Sales Total [Member] | Supplier Concentration Risk [Member]
Number of Suppliers	2	2	2	2
Cost Of Sales Total [Member] | Supplier Concentration Risk [Member] | Customer 1 [Member]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	58.00%	52.00%	68.00%	28.00%
Cost Of Sales Total [Member] | Supplier Concentration Risk [Member] | Customer 2 [Member]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	29.00%	16.00%	22.00%	37.00%

Note 22 - Commitments and Con79

Note 22 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Operating Leases, Rent Expense	$ 113,000	$ 137,000	$ 304,000	$ 447,000

Note 22 - Commitments and Con80

Note 22 - Commitments and Contingencies - Contractual Obligations (Details) - Office Rental [Member] $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017USD ($)
(2,017)	$ 111
(2,018)	445
(2,019)	111
Total	$ 667

Note 23 - Segment Reporting (De

Note 23 - Segment Reporting (Details Textual) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	$ 136,000	$ 583,000	$ 484,000	$ 1,718,000

Note 23 - Segment Reporting - S

Note 23 - Segment Reporting - Summary of Segment Reporting Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017		Sep. 30, 2016		Sep. 30, 2017		Sep. 30, 2016		Dec. 31, 2016
Revenues	$ 13,523		$ 11,902		$ 31,287		$ 25,398
Cost of revenues	12,163		9,874		26,955		19,269
Total operating expenses	3,370		3,392		7,813		9,889
Depreciation and amortization expense included in total operating expenses	360		410		1,067		1,170
Operating income/(loss)	(2,010)		(1,364)		(3,481)		(3,760)
Expenditure for long-term assets					2		2,139
Net income/(loss) from continuing operations	(2,048)		(1,451)		(3,874)		(3,959)
Total assets	29,140				29,140				$ 30,042
Net loss from continuing operations	(2,048)		(1,451)		(3,874)		(3,959)
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Revenues
Cost of revenues
Total operating expenses
Depreciation and amortization expense included in total operating expenses
Operating income/(loss)
Expenditure for long-term assets
Net income/(loss) from continuing operations
Total assets	(11,488)				(11,488)				(11,708)
Net loss from continuing operations
Internet Ad [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Revenues	13,523		11,902		31,287		25,398
Cost of revenues	12,163		9,874		26,955		19,269
Total operating expenses	2,646		2,418		5,828		6,625
Depreciation and amortization expense included in total operating expenses	338		367		996		1,079
Operating income/(loss)	(1,286)		(390)		(1,496)		(496)
Expenditure for long-term assets							2,036
Net income/(loss) from continuing operations	(1,324)		(474)		(1,887)		(758)
Total assets	28,982				28,982				29,520
Net loss from continuing operations	(1,324)		(474)		(1,887)		(758)
TV Ad [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Revenues
Cost of revenues
Total operating expenses	(9)		30		47		106
Depreciation and amortization expense included in total operating expenses			14		1		15
Operating income/(loss)	9		(30)		(47)		(106)
Expenditure for long-term assets
Net income/(loss) from continuing operations	9		(29)		(47)		(105)
Total assets	476				476				348
Net loss from continuing operations	9		(29)		(47)		(105)
Others [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Revenues
Cost of revenues
Total operating expenses	733	[1]	944	[2]	1,938	[3]	3,158	[4]
Depreciation and amortization expense included in total operating expenses	22		29		70		76
Operating income/(loss)	(733)		(944)		(1,938)		(3,158)
Expenditure for long-term assets					2		103
Net income/(loss) from continuing operations	(733)		(948)		(1,940)		(3,096)
Total assets	11,170				11,170				$ 11,882
Net loss from continuing operations	$ (733)		$ (948)		$ (1,940)		$ (3,096)
[1]	Including approximately US$136,000 share-based compensation expenses.
[2]	Including approximately US$583,000 share-based compensation expenses.
[3]	Including approximately US$484,000 share-based compensation expenses.
[4]	Including approximately US$1,718,000 share-based compensation expenses.

Note 24 - Loss Per Share (Detai

Note 24 - Loss Per Share (Details Textual) - shares	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	835,216	835,216	835,216	835,216
Restricted Stock [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	266,238	799,571	266,238	799,571

Note 24 - Loss Per Share - Basi

Note 24 - Loss Per Share - Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Net loss attributable to ChinaNet Online Holdings, Inc. from continuing operations (numerator for basic and diluted loss per share from continuing operations)	$ (2,087)	$ (1,472)	$ (3,963)	$ (4,103)
Loss from and on disposal of discontinued operation, net of income tax				$ (60)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding -Basic and diluted (in shares)	12,074,304	11,358,971	12,019,040	11,353,657
Loss per share-Basic and diluted from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.17)	$ (0.13)	$ (0.33)	$ (0.36)
Loss per share-Basic and diluted from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)				$ (0.01)

Note 25 - Share-based Compens85

Note 25 - Share-based Compensation Expenses (Details Textual)	Aug. 19, 2016	Apr. 01, 2016$ / sharesshares	Sep. 14, 2015$ / sharesshares	Dec. 30, 2014$ / sharesshares	Jul. 31, 2017$ / sharesshares	Feb. 28, 2017$ / sharesshares	Sep. 30, 2017USD ($)$ / shares	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)	May 31, 2015$ / sharesshares	Sep. 30, 2017USD ($)$ / sharesshares	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016$ / sharesshares
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense | $							$ 136,000	$ 583,000		$ 484,000	$ 1,718,000
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized | $							233,000	1,111,000		233,000	1,111,000
Reverse Stock Split [Member]
Stockholders' Equity Note, Stock Split, Conversion Ratio	2.5
Employees and Directors [Member] | The 2015 Omnibus Securities and Incentive Plan [Member]
Share Price | $ / shares			$ 2.10
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Net of Forfeitures			477,240
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested, Number of Shares			159,080
Employees and Directors [Member] | The 2015 Omnibus Securities and Incentive Plan [Member] | Vesting on September 14, 2016 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested, Number of Shares			159,080
Employees and Directors [Member] | The 2015 Omnibus Securities and Incentive Plan [Member] | Vesting on September 14, 2017 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested, Number of Shares			159,080
Restricted Stock [Member] | Two Management Consulting Service Providers [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period					75,000
Share Price | $ / shares					$ 1
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense | $							18,750
Management Consulting Service Term					12 years
Restricted Stock [Member] | Director [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period						20,000
Share Price | $ / shares						$ 1.12
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense | $							0			22,400
Restricted Stock [Member] | Two Marketing Service Providers [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period		16,000
Share Price | $ / shares		$ 1.73
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense | $								6,900		6,900	13,800
Marketing Service Term		1 year
Restricted Stock [Member] | Employees and Directors [Member] | The 2015 Omnibus Securities and Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period			266,238
Share Price | $ / shares			$ 2.10
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense | $							44,600	44,600		132,300	132,790
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award Forfeiture Rate			5.00%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period			5 years
Restricted Stock [Member] | Management Consulting Service Provider [Member]
Share Price | $ / shares									$ 3.93
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense | $							0	68,700		91,580	206,100
Management Consulting Service Term									2 years
Share-based Goods and Nonemployee Services Transaction, Quantity of Securities Issued									140,000
Restricted Stock [Member] | Executive Officer [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period				1,680,000
Share Price | $ / shares				$ 2.93
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense | $								390,000			1,170,000
Restricted Stock [Member] | Executive Officer [Member] | Upon Issuance [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period				613,334
Restricted Stock [Member] | Executive Officer [Member] | This Year [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period				533,333
Restricted Stock [Member] | Executive Officer [Member] | Next Year [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period				533,333
Employee Stock Option [Member] | Employees and Directors [Member] | The 2015 Omnibus Securities and Incentive Plan [Member]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense | $							$ 53,100	57,500		$ 155,000	150,000
Employee Stock Option [Member] | Employees and Directors [Member] | The 2015 Omnibus Securities and Incentive Plan [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Share Price | $ / shares			$ 1.03
Employee Stock Option [Member] | Employees and Directors [Member] | The 2015 Omnibus Securities and Incentive Plan [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Share Price | $ / shares			$ 1.39
Investor Relations Services Provider [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period										75,000		20,000
Share Price | $ / shares							$ 1.02			$ 1.02		$ 3
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense | $							$ 19,130	$ 15,000		$ 57,380	$ 45,000

Note 25 - Share-based Compens86

Note 25 - Share-based Compensation Expenses - Options Issued and Outstanding (Details) - $ / shares	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Options outstanding, number of underlying shares (in shares)	835,216
Options outstanding, weighted average remaining contractual life (Year)	3 years 105 days	4 years 14 days
Options outstanding, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 2.49
Option exercisable, number of underlying shares (in shares)	676,136
Option exercisable, weighted average remaining contractual life (Year)	3 years 105 days	4 years 40 days
Option exercisable, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 2.59
Options outstanding, granted/vested shares (in shares)	0
Options outstanding, granted/vested, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 0
Option exercisable, granted/vested shares (in shares)	159,080
Option exercisable, granted/vested, weighted average remaining contractual life (Year)	2 years 346 days
Option exercisable, granted/vested, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 2.10
Options outstanding, forfeited (in shares)	0
Options outstanding, forfeited, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 0
Options outstanding, exercised (in shares)	0
Options outstanding, exercised, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 0
Options outstanding, number of underlying shares (in shares)	835,216	835,216
Options outstanding, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 2.49	$ 2.49
Option exercisable, number of underlying shares (in shares)	835,216	676,136
Option exercisable, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 2.49	$ 2.59