ZW Data Action (CNET) 10-Q 16 Aug 21 2021 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document And Entity Information

Document And Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Aug. 16, 2021
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Central Index Key	0001376321
Entity Registrant Name	ZW Data Action Technologies Inc.
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2021
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2021
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-34647
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	NV
Entity Tax Identification Number	20-4672080
Entity Address, Address Line One	Room 1106, Xinghuo Keji Plaza, No. 2 Fufeng Road, Fengtai District
Entity Address, City or Town	Beijing
Entity Address, Country	CN
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	100070
City Area Code	10
Local Phone Number	6084-6616
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, par value $0.001
Trading Symbol	CNET
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		35,332,677

Condensed Consolidated Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Jun. 30, 2021		Dec. 31, 2020
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents *	[1]	$ 11,752		$ 4,297
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,207 and $4,247, respectively *	[1]	3,707		2,407
Prepayment and deposit to suppliers *	[1]	8,035		4,657
Due from related parties *	[1]	104		61
Other current assets *	[1]	462		1,462
Total current assets		24,060	[1]	12,884
Long-term investments *	[1]	450		67
Operating lease right-of-use assets *	[1]	2,107		48
Property and equipment, net *	[1]	116		60
Intangible assets, net *	[1]	3,438		2,557
Blockchain platform applications development costs		4,409		4,406
Long-term deposits and prepayments *	[1]	1,716		39
Deferred tax assets, net *	[1]	652		606
Total Assets		36,948		20,667
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	[1]	1,015		608
Advance from customers	[1]	1,539		1,436
Accrued payroll and other accruals	[1]	280		489
Taxes payable	[1]	3,408		3,430
Operating lease liabilities	[1]	187		18
Lease payment liability related to short-term leases	[1]	151		203
Other current liabilities	[1]	267		333
Warrant liabilities		6,597		1,505
Total current liabilities		13,444		8,022
Long-term liabilities:
Operating lease liabilities-Non current *	[2]	1,979		32
Long-term borrowing from a director		135		134
Total Liabilities		15,558		8,188
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Common stock (US$0.001 par value; authorized 50,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 35,290,650 shares and 26,062,915 shares at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively)		35		26
Additional paid-in capital		61,656		49,772
Statutory reserves		2,598		2,598
Accumulated deficit		(43,941)		(40,980)
Accumulated other comprehensive income		1,107		1,129
Total ZW Data Action Technologies Inc.’s stockholders’ equity		21,455		12,545
Noncontrolling interests		(65)		(66)
Total equity		21,390		12,479
Total Liabilities and Equity		$ 36,948		$ 20,667
[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).
[2]	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 Balanc_2

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) (Parentheticals) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful account	[1]	$ 2,207	$ 4,247
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)		35,290,650	26,062,915
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)		35,290,650	26,062,915
[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 Statemen

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Revenues	$ 14,551	$ 10,416	$ 22,947	$ 14,800
Cost of revenues	14,769	10,118	23,882	13,603
Gross (loss)/profit	(218)	298	(935)	1,197
Operating expenses
Sales and marketing expenses	73	70	101	235
General and administrative expenses	7,899	1,132	8,895	3,928
Research and development expenses	89	116	163	330
Total operating expenses	8,061	1,318	9,159	4,493
Loss from operations	(8,279)	(1,020)	(10,094)	(3,296)
Other income/(expenses)
Interest income/(expense), net	1	0	2	(1)
Other income/(expenses), net	326	18	302	17
Loss on disposal of long-term investments	(38)	0	(38)	0
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities	4,322	22	6,829	68
Total other income	4,611	40	7,095	84
Loss before income tax benefit/(expense) and noncontrolling interests	(3,668)	(980)	(2,999)	(3,212)
Income tax benefit/(expense)	22	10	40	(68)
Net loss	(3,646)	(970)	(2,959)	(3,280)
Net (income)/loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	2	(2)	2
Net loss attributable to ZW Data Action Technologies Inc.	(3,646)	(968)	(2,961)	(3,278)
Net loss	(3,646)	(970)	(2,959)	(3,280)
Foreign currency translation (loss)/gain	(4)	(4)	(23)	68
Comprehensive loss	(3,650)	(974)	(2,982)	(3,212)
Comprehensive (income)/loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	1	2	(1)	1
Comprehensive loss attributable to ZW Data Action Technologies Inc.	$ (3,649)	$ (972)	$ (2,983)	$ (3,211)
Loss per common share
Basic and diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.11)	$ (0.04)	$ (0.10)	$ (0.16)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic and diluted (in shares)	32,925,488	21,691,926	30,727,546	21,044,666
Unrelated Parties [Member]
Revenues	$ 14,551	$ 10,415	$ 22,947	$ 14,786
Related Parties [Member]
Revenues	$ 0	$ 1	$ 0	$ 14

Condensed Consolidated Statem_2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Cash flows from operating activities
Net loss	$ (2,959)	$ (3,280)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization	282	415
Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets	92	5
Share-based compensation expenses	6,857	1,987
Provision for allowances for doubtful accounts	0	747
Loss on disposal of long-term investments	38	0
Deferred taxes	(40)	11
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities	(6,829)	(68)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable	(1,284)	(38)
Prepayment and deposit to suppliers	(980)	2,090
Due from related parties	0	28
Other current assets	8	(3)
Long-term deposits and prepayments	(554)	(750)
Accounts payable	403	(9)
Advance from customers	89	(362)
Accrued payroll and other accruals	197	57
Other current liabilities	(123)	326
Taxes payable	(49)	89
Lease payment liability related to short-term leases	(54)	43
Operating lease liabilities	(31)	(9)
Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities	(5,331)	1,165
Cash flows from investing activities
Payment for leasehold improvements and purchase of vehicles, furniture and office equipment	(221)	0
Cash effect of deconsolidation of VIEs’ subsidiaries	(8)	0
Investments and advances to ownership investee entities	(463)	(27)
Short-term loan to an unrelated party	(312)	(944)
Repayment of short-term loan from an unrelated party	1,303	0
Payment for purchase of software technologies	(1,160)	0
Deposit and prepayment paid for contracts of other investing activities	(3,500)	0
Payment for blockchain platform applications development costs	0	(302)
Net cash used in investing activities	(4,361)	(1,273)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issuance of common stock and warrant (net of cash offering cost of US$1,600)	17,111
Repayment of short-term bank loan	0	(427)
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities	17,111	(427)
Effect of exchange rate fluctuation on cash and cash equivalents	36	(13)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	7,455	(548)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period	4,297	1,603
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	11,752	1,055
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
Income taxes paid	0	0
Interest expense paid	$ 0	$ 2

Condensed Consolidated Statem_3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (Parentheticals) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021USD ($)
Issuance of common stock, cost	$ 1.6

Condensed Consolidated Statem_4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Statutory Reserves [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]	Total
Balance (in shares)	19,629,403
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2019	19,629,403
Balance at Dec. 31, 2019	$ 20	$ 43,111	$ 2,607	$ (35,773)	$ 1,505	$ (57)	$ 11,413
Share-based compensation in exchange for services from employees and directors (in shares)	1,632,523
Share-based compensation in exchange for services from employees and directors	$ 2	1,897	0	0	0	0	1,899
Net income (loss) for the period	0	0	0	(2,310)	0	0	(2,310)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	$ 0	0	0	0	71	1	72
Share-based compensation in exchange for services from nonemployees (in shares)	430,000
Share-based compensation in exchange for services from nonemployees	$ 0	477	0	0	0	0	477
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2020	21,691,926
Balance at Mar. 31, 2020	$ 22	45,485	2,607	(38,083)	1,576	(56)	11,551
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2019	19,629,403
Balance at Dec. 31, 2019	$ 20	43,111	2,607	(35,773)	1,505	(57)	11,413
Net income (loss) for the period							(3,280)
Foreign currency translation adjustment							68
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2020	21,691,926
Balance at Jun. 30, 2020	$ 22	45,493	2,607	(39,051)	1,572	(58)	10,585
Balance (in shares)	21,691,926
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2020	21,691,926
Balance at Mar. 31, 2020	$ 22	45,485	2,607	(38,083)	1,576	(56)	11,551
Share-based compensation in exchange for services from employees and directors	0	8	0	0	0	0	8
Net income (loss) for the period	0	0	0	(968)	0	(2)	(970)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	$ 0	0	0	0	(4)	0	(4)
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2020	21,691,926
Balance at Jun. 30, 2020	$ 22	45,493	2,607	(39,051)	1,572	(58)	10,585
Balance (in shares)	21,691,926
Balance (in shares)	26,062,915
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2020	26,062,915
Balance at Dec. 31, 2020	$ 26	49,772	2,598	(40,980)	1,129	(66)	12,479
Issuance of common stock for private placement, net of $10.48 million proceeds allocated to investor warrants labilities and $3.05 million direct offering costs (including $1.45 million proceeds allocated to placement agent warrants liabilities), respectively (in shares)	5,212,000
Issuance of common stock for private placement, net of $10.48 million proceeds allocated to investor warrants labilities and $3.05 million direct offering costs (including $1.45 million proceeds allocated to placement agent warrants liabilities), respectively	$ 5	5,185	0	0	0	0	5,190
Share-based compensation in exchange for services from employees and directors (in shares)	30,000
Share-based compensation in exchange for services from employees and directors	$ 0	23	0	0	0	0	23
Net income (loss) for the period	0	0	0	685	0	2	687
Foreign currency translation adjustment	$ 0	0	0	0	(19)	0	(19)
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2021	31,304,915
Balance at Mar. 31, 2021	$ 31	54,980	2,598	(40,295)	1,110	(64)	18,360
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2020	26,062,915
Balance at Dec. 31, 2020	$ 26	49,772	2,598	(40,980)	1,129	(66)	12,479
Net income (loss) for the period							(2,959)
Foreign currency translation adjustment							(23)
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2021	35,290,650
Balance at Jun. 30, 2021	$ 35	61,656	2,598	(43,941)	1,107	(65)	21,390
Balance (in shares)	31,304,915
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2021	31,304,915
Balance at Mar. 31, 2021	$ 31	54,980	2,598	(40,295)	1,110	(64)	18,360
Share-based compensation in exchange for services from employees and directors (in shares)	3,985,735
Share-based compensation in exchange for services from employees and directors	$ 4	6,676	0	0	0	0	6,680
Net income (loss) for the period	0	0	0	(3,646)	0	0	(3,646)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	$ 0	0	0	0	(3)	(1)	(4)
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2021	35,290,650
Balance at Jun. 30, 2021	$ 35	$ 61,656	$ 2,598	$ (43,941)	$ 1,107	$ (65)	$ 21,390
Balance (in shares)	35,290,650

Condensed Consolidated Statem_5

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (Unaudited) (Parentheticals) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021USD ($)
Investor Warrants [Member] | Private Placement [Member]
Proceeds allocated to warrant liabilities	$ 10,480
Investor Warrants [Member]
Proceeds allocated to warrant liabilities	5,942
Private Placement Agent Costs [Member] | Private Placement [Member]
Proceeds allocated to warrant liabilities	1,450
Investor Costs [Member]
Direct offering costs	3,050
Proceeds allocated to warrant liabilities	$ 10,919

Note 1 - Organization and Natur

Note 1 - Organization and Nature of Operations	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021
Notes to Financial Statements
Nature of Operations [Text Block]	1. Organization and nature of operations ZW Data Action Technologies Inc. (f/k/a ChinaNet Online Holdings, Inc.) (the “Company”) was incorporated in the State of Texas in April 2006 October 2006. June 26, 2009, O2O

Note 2 - Variable Interest Enti

Note 2 - Variable Interest Entities	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021
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 June 30, 2021 December 31, 2020, June 30, 2021 December 31, 2020 US$( 000) US$( 000) (Unaudited) Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 485 $ 277 Accounts receivable, net 3,321 1,142 Prepayment and deposit to suppliers 3,022 2,818 Due from related parties 104 61 Other current assets 3 10 Total current assets 6,935 4,308 Long-term investments 450 67 Operating lease right-of-use assets 26 48 Property and equipment, net 90 32 Intangible assets, net - 9 Long-term deposits and prepayments 85 - Deferred tax assets, net 439 536 Total Assets $ 8,025 $ 5,000 Liabilities Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 1,015 $ 270 Advance from customers 1,397 1,436 Accrued payroll and other accruals 93 168 Taxes payable 2,729 2,755 Operating lease liabilities 9 18 Lease payment liability related to short-term leases 109 108 Other current liabilities 55 213 Total current liabilities 5,407 4,968 Operating lease liabilities-Non current 9 32 Total Liabilities $ 5,416 $ 5,000 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 six three June 30, 2021 2020, Six Months Ended June 30, Three Months Ended June 30, 2021 2020 2021 2020 US$( 000) US$( 000) US$( 000) US$( 000) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) Revenues $ 20,618 $ 12,548 $ 12,671 $ 9,612 Cost of revenues (23,132 ) (12,322 ) (14,394 ) (9,477 ) Total operating expenses (712 ) (1,392 ) (322 ) (648 ) Net loss before allocation to noncontrolling interests (3,407 ) (1,160 ) (2,126 ) (509 )

Note 3 - Summary of Significant

Note 3 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021
Notes to Financial Statements
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]	3. Summary of significant accounting policies a) Basis of presentation The unaudited 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 unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information as of June 30, 2021 six three June 30, 2021 2020 10 December 31, 2020, “2020 10 April 13, 2021. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (which include normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present a fair statement of the Company’s condensed consolidated financial position as of June 30, 2021, six three June 30, 2021 2020, six June 30, 2021 2020, not b) Principles of consolidation The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements include the accounts 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 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: June 30, 2021 December 31, 2020 Balance sheet items, except for equity accounts 6.4601 6.5249 Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 2020 Items in the statements of operations and comprehensive loss 6.4718 7.0319 Three Months Ended June 30, 2021 2020 Items in the statements of operations and comprehensive loss 6.4596 7.0839 No e) Fair value measurement Liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis by level within the fair value hierarchy as of June 30, 2021 December 31, 2020 Fair value measurement at reporting date using As of June 30, 2021 Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets/Liabilities (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) US$( 000) US$( 000) US$( 000) US$( 000) (Unaudited) Warrant liabilities (Note 16) 6,597 - - 6,597 Fair value measurement at reporting date using As of December 31, 2020 Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets/Liabilities (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) US$( 000) US$( 000) US$( 000) US$( 000) Warrant liabilities (Note 16) 1,505 - - 1,505 f) Revenue recognition The following tables present the Company’s revenues disaggregated by products and services and timing of revenue recognition: Six Months Ended June 30, Three Months Ended June 30, 2021 2020 2021 2020 US$( 000) US$( 000) US$( 000) US$( 000) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) Internet advertising and related services --distribution of the right to use search engine marketing service 18,965 9,298 12,100 7,310 --online advertising placements 3,595 3,250 2,193 2,302 --data and technical services - 600 - 300 Ecommerce O2O advertising and marketing services 387 1,007 258 504 Technical solution services - 645 - - Total revenues $ 22,947 $ 14,800 $ 14,551 $ 10,416 Six Months Ended June 30, Three Months Ended June 30, 2021 2020 2021 2020 US$( 000) US$( 000) US$( 000) US$( 000) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) Revenue recognized over time 22,947 14,155 14,551 10,416 Revenue recognized at a point in time - 645 - - Total revenues $ 22,947 $ 14,800 $ 14,551 $ 10,416 Contract costs For the six three June 30, 2021 2020, not Contract liabilities The table below summarized the movement of the Company’s contract liabilities for the six June 30, 2021: Contract liabilities US$( 000) Balance as of January 1, 2021 1,436 Exchange translation adjustment 14 Revenue recognized from beginning contract liability balances (1,245 ) Advances received from customers related to unsatisfied performance obligations 1,334 Balance as of June 30, 2021 (Unaudited) $ 1,539 Advance from customers related to unsatisfied performance obligations are generally refundable. Refund of advance from customers were insignificant for the six three June 30, 2021 2020. For the six three June 30, 2021 2020, g) Research and development expenses The Company accounts for expenses for the enhancement, maintenance and technical support to the Company’s Internet platforms and intellectual properties that are used in its daily operations in research and development expenses. Research and development costs are charged to expense when incurred. Expenses for research and development for the six June 30, 2021 2020 US$0.16 US$0.33 three June 30, 2021 2020 US$0.09 US$0.12 h) Lease As of June 30, 2021, US$2.11 US$2.17 Maturity of operating lease liabilities Operating leases US$( 000) (Unaudited) Six months ending December 31, 2021 147 Year ending December 31, -2022 316 -2023 331 -2024 337 -2025 354 -2026 372 -thereafter 869 Total undiscounted lease payments 2,726 Less: imputed interest (560 ) Total operating lease liabilities as of June 30, 2021 $ 2,166 Including: Operating lease liabilities 187 Operating lease liabilities-Non current 1,979 $ 2,166 Operating lease expenses: Six Months Ended June 30, Three Months Ended June 30, 2021 2020 2021 2020 US$( 000) US$( 000) US$( 000) US$( 000) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) Long-term operating lease contracts 124 5 87 2 Short-term operating lease contracts 30 79 15 35 Total $ 154 $ 84 $ 102 $ 37 Supplemental information related to operating leases : Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 (Unaudited) Operating cash flows used for operating leases (US$’000) 63 Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new lease liabilities (US$’000) 2,179 Weighted-average remaining lease term (years) 7.63 Weighted-average discount rate 6 %

Note 4 - Accounts Receivable, N

Note 4 - Accounts Receivable, Net	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021
Notes to Financial Statements
Accounts Receivable Disclosure [Text Block]	4. Accounts receivable, net June 30, 2021 December 31, 2020 US$( 000) US$( 000) (Unaudited) Accounts receivable 5,914 6,654 Allowance for doubtful accounts (2,207 ) (4,247 ) Accounts receivable, net 3,707 2,407 All of the accounts receivable are non-interest bearing. Based on the assessment of the collectability of the accounts receivable as of June 30, 2021 December 31, 2020, US$2.21 US$4.25 six six six three June 30, 2021, six three June 30, 2020, US$0.75 US$0.34 three June 30, 2021, US$2.08

Note 5 - Prepayments and Deposi

Note 5 - Prepayments and Deposit to Suppliers	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021
Notes to Financial Statements
Prepayments and Deposits to Suppliers Disclosure [Text Block]	5. Prepayments and deposit to suppliers June 30, 2021 December 31, 2020 US$( 000) US$( 000) (Unaudited) Deposits to advertising resources providers 619 307 Prepayments to advertising resources providers 4,390 3,696 Deposit and prepayment for other investing contracts 2,500 - Other deposits and prepayments 526 654 8,035 4,657 As of June 30, 2021, US$1.0 no September 30, 2021, US$1.5 As of the date hereof, the Company is in the due diligence process for the potential merge and acquisition transaction. Due to the recent policies promulgated by the Chinese government which ban cryptocurrency mining business commencing in May 2021, US$1.5 second 2021.

Note 6 - Due From Related Parti

Note 6 - Due From Related Parties	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021
Notes to Financial Statements
Due from Related Parties Disclosure [Text Block]	6. Due from related parties June 30, 2021 December 31, 2020 US$( 000) US$( 000) (Unaudited) Zhongwang Xiyue Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (“Zhongwang Xiyue”) 61 61 Guangzhou Gong Xiang Technology Co., Ltd. (“Gong Xiang Technology”) 43 - Due from related parties 104 61 Related parties of the Company represented the Company’s direct or indirect unconsolidated investee companies and entities that the Company’s officers or directors can exercise significant influence. As of June 30, 2021 December 31, 2020, As of June 30, 2021, December 31, 2021.

Note 7 - Other Current Assets

Note 7 - Other Current Assets	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021
Notes to Financial Statements
Other Current Assets [Text Block]	7. Other current assets June 30, 2021 December 31,2020 Gross Allowance for doubtful accounts Net Gross Allowance for doubtful accounts Net US$( 000) US$( 000) US$( 000) US$( 000) US$( 000) US$( 000) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) Staff advances for business operations 9 - 9 18 - 18 Short-term loan to an unrelated party 453 - 453 1,444 - 1,444 Total 462 - 462 1,462 - 1,462 As of June 30, 2021, December 31, 2021.

Note 8 - Long-term Investments

Note 8 - Long-term Investments	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021
Notes to Financial Statements
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures Disclosure [Text Block]	8. Long-term investments Gong Xiang Technology Xiao Peng Education Business Opportunity Chain Guangzhou Local Chain Xi an Total US$( 000) US$( 000) US$( 000) US$( 000) US$( 000) Balance as of January 1, 2021 - - 29 38 67 Cash investment during the year 232 79 110 - 421 Disposed during the year - - - (38 ) (38 ) Balance as of June 30, 2021 (Unaudited) 232 79 139 - 450 As of June 30, 2021, The Company measures these investments which do not In May 2021, US $0.04 six three June 30, 2021.

Note 9 - Property and Equipment

Note 9 - Property and Equipment, Net	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021
Notes to Financial Statements
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]	9. Property and equipment, net June 30, 2021 December 31, 2020 US$( 000) US$( 000) (Unaudited) Vehicles 873 811 Office equipment 908 894 Electronic devices 621 615 Property and equipment, cost 2,402 2,320 Less: accumulated depreciation (2,286 ) (2,260 ) Property and equipment, net 116 60 Depreciation expenses for the six June 30, 2021 2020 US$0.004 US$0.004 three June 30, 2021 2020 US$0.003 US$0.002

Note 10 - Intangible Assets, Ne

Note 10 - Intangible Assets, Net	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021
Notes to Financial Statements
Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]	10. Intangible assets, net As of June 30, 2021 (Unaudited) Items Gross Carrying Value Accumulated Amortization Impairment Net Carrying Value US$( 000) US$( 000) US$( 000) US$( 000) Intangible assets subject to amortization: Cloud compute software technology 1,437 (997 ) (440 ) - Internet Ad tracking system 1,161 (58 ) - 1,103 Live streaming technology 1,500 (175 ) - 1,325 Licensed products use right 1,206 (196 ) - 1,010 Other computer software 121 (121 ) - - Total $ 5,425 $ (1,547 ) $ (440 ) $ 3,438 As of December 31, 2020 Items Gross Carrying Value Accumulated Amortization Impairment Net Carrying Value US$( 000) US$( 000) US$( 000) US$( 000) Intangible assets subject to amortization: Cloud compute software technology 1,423 (978 ) (436 ) 9 Live streaming technology 1,500 (25 ) - 1,475 Licensed products use right 1,208 (135 ) - 1,073 Other computer software 120 (120 ) - - Total $ 4,251 $ (1,258 ) $ (436 ) $ 2,557 Amortization expenses for the six June 30, 2021 2020 US$0.28 US$0.41 three June 30, 2021 2020 US$0.17 US$0.21 Based on the adjusted carrying value of the finite-lived intangible assets after the deduction of the impairment losses, which has a weighted average remaining useful life of 5.68 years as of June 30, 2021, no US$0.33 December 31, 2021, US $0.65 December 31, 2022 2024, US$0.63 December 31, 2025, US$0.18 December 31, 2026.

Note 11 - Blockchain Software A

Note 11 - Blockchain Software Application Platform Development Costs	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021
Notes to Financial Statements
Research, Development, and Computer Software Disclosure [Text Block]	11. Blockchain software application platform development costs In 2018, two two US$4.50 RMB3.0 US$0.46 two June 30, 2021, 350 40 US$4.41 two 2020, third

Note 12 - Long-term Deposits an

Note 12 - Long-term Deposits and Prepayments	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021
Notes to Financial Statements
Long-term Prepayments [Text Block]	12. Long-term deposits and prepayments As of June 30, 2021, US$0.56 not one June 30, 2021, US$0.16 second 2021, US$1.0 two August 2021.

Note 13 - Accrued Payroll and O

Note 13 - Accrued Payroll and Other Accruals	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021
Notes to Financial Statements
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block]	13. Accrued payroll and other accruals June 30, 2021 December 31, 2020 US$( 000) US$( 000) (Unaudited) Accrued payroll and staff welfare 179 229 Accrued operating expenses 101 260 280 489

Note 14 - Taxation

Note 14 - Taxation	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021
Notes to Financial Statements
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	14. Taxation As of June 30, 2021 December 31, 2020, June 30, 2021 December 31, 2020 US$( 000) US$( 000) (Unaudited) Turnover tax and surcharge payable 1,313 1,353 Enterprise income tax payable 2,095 2,077 Total taxes payable 3,408 3,430 For the six three June 30, 2021 2020, Six Months Ended June 30, Three Months Ended June 30, 2021 2020 2021 2020 US$( 000) US$( 000) US$( 000) US$( 000) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) Current - (57 ) - 26 Deferred 40 (11 ) 22 (16 ) Income tax benefit/(expenses) 40 (68 ) 22 10 The Company’s deferred tax assets as of June 30, 2021 December 31, 2020 June 30, 2021 December 31, 2020 US$( 000) US$( 000) (Unaudited) Tax effect of net operating losses carried forward 12,160 10,123 Operating lease cost 16 - Bad debts provision 331 728 Valuation allowance (11,855 ) (10,245 ) Deferred tax assets, net 652 606 The U.S. holding company has incurred aggregate NOLs of approximately US$30.4 US$23.3 June 30, 2021 December 31, 2020, December 31, 2017 2037. December 31, 2017 no December 31, 2017. not The NOLs carried forward incurred by the Company’s PRC subsidiaries and VIEs were approximately US$24.3 US$22.5 June 30, 2021 December 31, 2020, 2031 The Company recorded approximately US$11.9 US$10.2 June 30, 2021 December 31, 2020, not not For the six three June 30, 2021, US$1.96 US$1.65 six three June 30, 2020, US$0.76 US$0.21

Note 15 - Long-term Borrowing F

Note 15 - Long-term Borrowing From a Director	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021
Notes to Financial Statements
Long-Term Borrowing from Director Disclosure [Text Block]	15. 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 16 - The Financing and War

Note 16 - The Financing and Warrant Liabilities	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021
Notes to Financial Statements
Warrants Disclosure [Text Block]	16. The Financing and warrant liabilities The February 2021 On February 18, 2021 ( US$3.59 “February 2021 US$3.59 “2021 2021 February 18, 2021 August 18, 2024 ( third one US$18.7 February 2021 The placement agent of the February 2021 US$4.4875 “2021 2021 “2021 2021 August 18, 2021 ( six August 18, 2024 ( third one The initial exercise prices of the 2021 may 2021 2021 The 2021 may not 2021 may no not 61 st Accounting for securities issued in the February 2021 The Company determined that the Company’s common stock issued in the February 2021 no not The Company analyzed the 2021 February 2021 815 815, 2021 not 2021 2021 not 815, Fair value of the warrants The Company used Binomial model to determine the fair value of the 2021 As of February 18, 2021 2021 Investor Warrants 2021 Placement Agent Warrants Stock price $ 4.48 $ 4.48 Years to maturity 3.50 3.50 Risk-free interest rate 0.26 % 0.26 % Dividend yield - - Expected volatility 168 % 168 % Exercise Price $ 3.59 $ 4.4875 Fair value of the warrant $ 4.02 $ 3.96 Warrant liabilities (US$’000) $ 10,476 $ 1,445 Stock price is the closing bid price of the Company’s common stock at the respective valuation date. Years to maturity is the respective remaining contract life of the warrants. Yield-to-maturities in continuous compounding of the United States Government Bonds with the time-to-maturities same as the respective warrant are adopted as the risk-free rate. Annualized historical stock price volatility of the Company at the respective valuation date is deemed to be appropriate to serve as the expected volatility of the stock price of the Company. The dividend yield is calculated based on management’s estimate of dividends to be paid on the underlying stock. Exercise price is the contractual exercise price of the 2021 Allocation of gross proceeds from the February 2021 The Company allocated the total proceeds from the February 2021 Initial measurement (USD 000) Investor Warrants 10,476 Common Stock (par value and additional paid in capital) 8,235 Total proceeds from the Financing 18,711 The 2021 February 2021 2021 February 2021 Offering costs Offering costs in the amount of approximately US$3.05 US$1.31 US$0.29 2021 US$1.45 Subsequent measurement and changes in fair value of the warrant liabilities The Company issued warrants to certain institutional investors and the Company’s placement agent in the registered direct offerings consummated in February 2021, December 2020 January 2018, For the six three June 30, 2021: Warrants issued in the February 2021 2021 Investor Warrants 2021 Placement Agent Warrants June 30, 2021 March 31, 2021 June 30, 2021 March 31, 2021 Stock price $ 2.00 $ 2.64 $ 2.00 $ 2.64 Years to maturity 3.14 3.38 3.14 3.38 Risk-free interest rate 0.48 % 0.41 % 0.48 % 0.41 % Dividend yield - - - - Expected volatility 114 % 168 % 114 % 168 % Exercise Price $ 3.59 $ 3.59 $ 4.4875 $ 4.4875 Fair value of the warrant $ 1.25 $ 2.28 $ 1.18 $ 2.24 Warrant liabilities (US$’000) $ 3,257 $ 5,942 $ 431 $ 817 Warrants issued in the 2020 On December 14, 2020, US$1.62 “2020 U$$2.03 “2020 2020 “2020 2020 “2020 2020 June 14, 2021 December 14, 2023. 2020 Investor Warrants and 2020 Placement Agent Warrants June 30, 2021 March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 Stock price $ 2.00 $ 2.64 $ 1.35 Years to maturity 2.45 2.70 2.95 Risk-free interest rate 0.34 % 0.29 % 0.17 % Dividend yield - - - Expected volatility 120 % 120 % 102 % Exercise Price $ 2.03 $ 2.03 $ 2.03 Fair value of the warrant $ 1.40 $ 1.95 $ 0.74 Investor warrants liabilities (US$’000) $ 2,420 $ 3,370 $ 1,279 Placement agent warrants liabilities (US$’000) $ 423 $ 590 $ 224 Warrants issued in the 2018 On January 17, 2018, US$5.15 2018 “2018 2018 July 18, 2020. 2018 US$6.60 three “2018 2018 “2018 September 25, 2019, 2018 US$1.4927. January 18, 2021, 2018 July 18, 2021. 2018 Placement Agent Warrants June 30, 2021 March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 Stock price $ 2.00 $ 2.64 $ 1.35 Years to maturity 0.05 0.30 0.05 Risk-free interest rate 0.04 % 0.03 % 0.08 % Dividend yield - - - Expected volatility 74 % 206 % 59 % Exercise Price $ 1.4927 $ 1.4927 $ 1.4927 Fair value of the warrant $ 0.51 $ 1.55 $ 0.02 Warrant liabilities (US$’000) $ 66 $ 200 $ 2 For the six three June 30, 2020: Warrants issued in the 2018 2018 Investors warrants 2018 Placement agent warrants June 30, 2020 March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019 June 30, 2020 March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019 Stock price $ 1.00 $ 0.95 $ 1.17 $ 1.00 $ 0.95 $ 1.17 Years to maturity 0.05 0.30 0.55 0.55 0.80 1.05 Risk-free interest rate 0.19 % 0.10 % 1.58 % 0.18 % 0.13 % 1.57 % Dividend yield - - - - - - Expected volatility 143 % 99 % 60 % 112 % 78 % 80 % Exercise Price $ 1.4927 $ 1.4927 $ 1.4927 $ 1.4927 $ 1.4927 $ 1.4927 Fair value of the warrant $ 0.02 $ 0.07 $ 0.11 $ 0.20 $ 0.12 $ 0.28 Warrant Liabilities (US$’000) $ 13 $ 45 $ 71 $ 26 $ 16 $ 36 Changes in fair value of warrant liabilities Six and Three Months Ended June 30, 2021 ( Change in Fair Value (gain)/loss As of June 31, 2021 As of March 31, 2021 As of February 18, 2021 As of December 31, 2020 Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 Three Months Ended June 30, 2021 (US$ 000) (US$ 000) (US$ 000) (US$ 000) (US$ 000) (US$ 000) Warrants issued in the February 2021 Financing: --Investor Warrants 3,257 5,942 10,476 * (7,219 ) (2,685 ) --Placement Agent Warrants 431 817 1,445 * (1,014 ) (386 ) Warrants issued in the 2020 Financing: --Investor Warrants 2,420 3,370 * 1,279 1,141 (950 ) --Placement Agent Warrants 423 590 * 224 199 (167 ) Warrants issued in the 2018 Financing: --Placement Agent Warrants 66 200 * 2 64 (134 ) 6,597 10,919 11,921 1,505 (6,829 ) (4,322 ) Six and Three Months Ended June 30, 2020 ( Change in Fair Value (gain)/loss As of June 30, 2020 As of March 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019 Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 Three Months Ended June 30, 2020 (US$ 000) (US$ 000) (US$ 000) (US$ 000) (US$ 000) Warrants issued in the 2018 Financing: --Investor Warrants 13 45 71 (58 ) (32 ) --Placement Agent Warrants 26 16 36 (10 ) 10 Warrant liabilities 39 61 107 (68 ) (22 ) Warrants issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2021 six Warrant Outstanding Warrant Exercisable Number of underlying shares Weighted Weighted Number of underlying shares Weighted Weighted Balance, January 1, 2021 2,159,865 2.78 $ 2.00 129,000 0.05 $ 1.4927 Granted/Vested 2,970,840 3.14 $ 3.70 4,636,865 2.84 $ 2.91 Forfeited - - Exercised - - Balance, June 30, 2021 (Unaudited) 5,130,705 2.79 $ 2.98 4,765,865 2.76 $ 2.87

Note 17 - Restricted Net Assets

Note 17 - Restricted Net Assets	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021
Notes to Financial Statements
Restricted Assets Disclosure [Text Block]	17. Restricted net assets As substantially all of the Company’s operations are conducted through its PRC subsidiaries and VIEs, the Company’s ability to pay dividends is primarily dependent on receiving distributions of funds from its PRC subsidiaries and VIEs. Relevant PRC statutory laws and regulations permit payments of dividends by its PRC subsidiaries 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 subsidiaries 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 not In accordance with these PRC laws and regulations, the Company’s PRC subsidiaries and VIEs are restricted in their ability to transfer a portion of their net assets to the Company. As of June 30, 2021 December 31, 2020, US$13.2 US$8.2 The current PRC Enterprise Income Tax (“EIT”) Law also imposes 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. The ability of the Company’s PRC subsidiaries 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 converting 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

Note 18 - Employee Defined Cont

Note 18 - Employee Defined Contribution Plan	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021
Notes to Financial Statements
Retirement Benefits [Text Block]	18. 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$0.10 US$0.06 six June 30, 2021 2020, US$0.05 US$0.02 three June 30, 2021 2020,

Note 19 - Concentration of Risk

Note 19 - Concentration of Risk	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021
Notes to Financial Statements
Concentration Risk Disclosure [Text Block]	19. 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, and deposits and loans to unrelated parties. As of June 30, 2021, Concentration of customers The following tables summarized the information about the Company’s concentration of customers for the six three June 30, 2021 2020, Customer A Customer B Customer C Customer D Customer E Customer F Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 Revenues, customer concentration risk 11 % 14 % * - - * Three Months Ended June 30, 2021 Revenues, customer concentration risk 14 % 12 % * - - * Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 Revenues, customer concentration risk - - * * * - Three Months Ended June 30, 2020 Revenues, customer concentration risk - - * * * - As of June 30, 2021 Accounts receivable, customer concentration risk 62 % - 17 % - - 10 % As of December 31, 2020 Accounts receivable, customer concentration risk - - 28 % 27 % 21 % - * Less than 10%. - No Concentration of suppliers The following tables summarized the information about the Company’s concentration of suppliers for the six three June 30, 2021 2020, Supplier A Supplier B Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 Cost of revenues, supplier concentration risk 73 % 12 % Three Months Ended June 30, 2021 Cost of revenues, supplier concentration risk 86 % * Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 Cost of revenues, supplier concentration risk - 78 % Three Months Ended June 30, 2020 Cost of revenues, supplier concentration risk - 81 % * Less than 10%. - No

Note 20 - Commitments and Conti

Note 20 - Commitments and Contingencies	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021
Notes to Financial Statements
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]	20. Commitments and contingencies In 2018, two third two US$4.96 June 30, 2021, US$4.41 December 31, 2021. The Company is currently not not may

Note 21 - Segment Reporting

Note 21 - Segment Reporting	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021
Notes to Financial Statements
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]	21. Segment reporting The Company follows ASC Topic 280 Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 ( Internet Ad and related service Ecommerce Blockchain technology Corporate Inter-segment and reconciling item Total US$ (‘000) US$ (‘000) US$ (‘000) US$ (‘000) US$ (‘000) US$ (‘000) Revenues 22,560 387 - - - 22,947 Cost of revenues 23,132 750 - - - 23,882 Total operating expenses 590 658 1 7,910 (1) - 9,159 Depreciation and amortization expense included in total operating expenses 130 150 1 1 - 282 Operating loss (1,162 ) (1,021 ) (1 ) (7,910 ) - (10,094 ) Change in fair value of warrant liabilities - - - 6,829 - 6,829 Net loss (966 ) (1,021 ) (2 ) (970 ) - (2,959 ) Expenditure for long-term assets 1,220 - - 161 - 1,381 Total assets-June 30, 2021 11,515 4,588 4,410 45,422 (28,987 ) 36,948 Total assets-December 31, 2020 8,310 3,206 4,409 27,766 (23,024 ) 20,667 ( 1 US$6.86 Three Months Ended June 30, 2021 ( Internet Ad. and related service Ecommerce Blockchain technology Corporate Inter-segment and reconciling item Total US$ (‘000) US$ (‘000) US$ (‘000) US$ (‘000) US$ (‘000) US$ (‘000) Revenues 14,293 258 - - - 14,551 Cost of revenues 14,394 375 - - - 14,769 Total operating expenses 207 455 - 7,399 (1) - 8,061 Depreciation and amortization expense included in total operating expenses 95 75 - - - 170 Operating loss (308 ) (572 ) - (7,399 ) - (8,279 ) Change in fair value of warrant liabilities - - - 4,322 - 4,322 Net loss (12 ) (572 ) (1 ) (3,061 ) - (3,646 ) Expenditure for long-term assets 60 - - 161 - 221 ( 1 US$6.76 Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 ( Internet Ad and related service Ecommerce Blockchain technology Corporate Inter-segment and reconciling item Total US$ (‘000) US$ (‘000) US$ (‘000) US$ (‘000) US$ (‘000) US$ (‘000) Revenues 13,148 1,007 - 645 - 14,800 Cost of revenues 12,853 750 - - - 13,603 Total operating expenses 1,952 9 4 2,528 (1) - 4,493 Depreciation and amortization expense included in total operating expenses 412 - 1 2 - 415 Operating (loss)/income (1,657 ) 248 (4 ) (1,883 ) - (3,296 ) Change in fair value of warrant liabilities - - - 68 - 68 Expenditure for long-term assets - - 302 - - 302 Net (loss)/income (1,650 ) 204 (4 ) (1,830 ) - (3,280 ) ( 1 US$1.99 Three Months Ended June 30, 2020 ( Internet Ad and related service Ecommerce Blockchain technology Corporate Inter-segment and reconciling item Total US$ (‘000) US$ (‘000) US$ (‘000) US$ (‘000) US$ (‘000) US$ (‘000) Revenues 9,912 504 - - - 10,416 Cost of revenues 9,743 375 - - - 10,118 Total operating expenses 930 5 3 380 (1) - 1,318 Depreciation and amortization expense included in total operating expenses 206 - 1 1 - 208 Operating (loss)/income (761 ) 124 (3 ) (380 ) - (1,020 ) Change in fair value of warrant liabilities - - - 22 - 22 Net (loss)/income (757 ) 101 (3 ) (311 ) - (970 ) ( 1 US$0.07

Note 22 - Loss Per Share

Note 22 - Loss Per Share	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021
Notes to Financial Statements
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]	22. Loss per share Six Months Ended June 30, Three Months Ended June 30, 2021 2020 2021 2020 (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) Net loss attributable to ZW Data Action Technologies Inc. (numerator for basic and diluted loss per share) $ (2,961 ) $ (3,278 ) $ (3,646 ) $ (968 ) Weighted average number of common shares outstanding -Basic and diluted 30,727,546 21,044,666 32,925,488 21,691,926 Loss per share-Basic and diluted $ (0.10 ) $ (0.16 ) $ (0.11 ) $ (0.04 ) For the six three June 30, 2021 2020, not

Note 23 - Share-based Compensat

Note 23 - Share-based Compensation Expenses	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021
Notes to Financial Statements
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Text Block]	23. Share-based compensation expenses In May 2021, 2020 US$1.67 US $6.66 six three June 30, 2021. In March 2021, 2020 one December 31, 2021. US$3.13 six three June 30, 2021 US$0.05 US$0.02 For the six three June 30, 2021, US$0.15 US$0.08 two March 2020 August 2020, During the first 2020, 2015 US$1.91 US$0.01 six three June 30, 2020, In March 2020, two not US$1.11 US$0.48 six three June 30, 2020 US$0.08 US$0.06 The table below summarized share-based compensation expenses recorded for the six three June 30, 2021 2020, Six Months Ended June 30, Three Months Ended June 30, 2021 2020 2021 2020 US$( 000) US$( 000) US$( 000) US$( 000) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) Sales and marketing expenses - 122 - - General and administrative expenses 6,857 1,719 6,757 68 Research and development expenses - 146 - - Total 6,857 1,987 6,757 68 The aggregate unrecognized share-based compensation expenses as of June 30, 2021 US$0.21 US$0.17 December 31, 2021 US$0.04 December 31, 2022. Options issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2021 six Option Outstanding Option Exercisable Number of underlying shares Weighted Weighted Number of underlying shares Weighted Weighted Balance, January 1, 2021 277,976 0.91 $ 3.00 277,976 0.91 $ 3.00 Granted/Vested - - Expired - - Exercised - - Balance, June 30, 2021 (Unaudited) 277,976 0.41 $ 3.00 277,976 0.41 $ 3.00

Note 24 - Subsequent Events

Note 24 - Subsequent Events	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021
Notes to Financial Statements
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	24. Subsequent events In July 2021, 2018 The Company primarily conducts its operations in the PRC. In January 2020, 19 first 2020. 19 19 19 may may 19 second 2020, no 19 Except for the above mentioned matters, no

Significant Accounting Policies

Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block]	a) Basis of presentation The unaudited 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 unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information as of June 30, 2021 six three June 30, 2021 2020 10 December 31, 2020, “2020 10 April 13, 2021. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (which include normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present a fair statement of the Company’s condensed consolidated financial position as of June 30, 2021, six three June 30, 2021 2020, six June 30, 2021 2020, not
Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block]	b) Principles of consolidation The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements include the accounts 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 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: June 30, 2021 December 31, 2020 Balance sheet items, except for equity accounts 6.4601 6.5249 Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 2020 Items in the statements of operations and comprehensive loss 6.4718 7.0319 Three Months Ended June 30, 2021 2020 Items in the statements of operations and comprehensive loss 6.4596 7.0839 No
Fair Value Measurement, Policy [Policy Text Block]	e) Fair value measurement Liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis by level within the fair value hierarchy as of June 30, 2021 December 31, 2020 Fair value measurement at reporting date using As of June 30, 2021 Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets/Liabilities (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) US$( 000) US$( 000) US$( 000) US$( 000) (Unaudited) Warrant liabilities (Note 16) 6,597 - - 6,597 Fair value measurement at reporting date using As of December 31, 2020 Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets/Liabilities (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) US$( 000) US$( 000) US$( 000) US$( 000) Warrant liabilities (Note 16) 1,505 - - 1,505
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Policy Text Block]	f) Revenue recognition The following tables present the Company’s revenues disaggregated by products and services and timing of revenue recognition: Six Months Ended June 30, Three Months Ended June 30, 2021 2020 2021 2020 US$( 000) US$( 000) US$( 000) US$( 000) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) Internet advertising and related services --distribution of the right to use search engine marketing service 18,965 9,298 12,100 7,310 --online advertising placements 3,595 3,250 2,193 2,302 --data and technical services - 600 - 300 Ecommerce O2O advertising and marketing services 387 1,007 258 504 Technical solution services - 645 - - Total revenues $ 22,947 $ 14,800 $ 14,551 $ 10,416 Six Months Ended June 30, Three Months Ended June 30, 2021 2020 2021 2020 US$( 000) US$( 000) US$( 000) US$( 000) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) Revenue recognized over time 22,947 14,155 14,551 10,416 Revenue recognized at a point in time - 645 - - Total revenues $ 22,947 $ 14,800 $ 14,551 $ 10,416 Contract costs For the six three June 30, 2021 2020, not Contract liabilities The table below summarized the movement of the Company’s contract liabilities for the six June 30, 2021: Contract liabilities US$( 000) Balance as of January 1, 2021 1,436 Exchange translation adjustment 14 Revenue recognized from beginning contract liability balances (1,245 ) Advances received from customers related to unsatisfied performance obligations 1,334 Balance as of June 30, 2021 (Unaudited) $ 1,539 Advance from customers related to unsatisfied performance obligations are generally refundable. Refund of advance from customers were insignificant for the six three June 30, 2021 2020. For the six three June 30, 2021 2020,
Research and Development Expense, Policy [Policy Text Block]	g) Research and development expenses The Company accounts for expenses for the enhancement, maintenance and technical support to the Company’s Internet platforms and intellectual properties that are used in its daily operations in research and development expenses. Research and development costs are charged to expense when incurred. Expenses for research and development for the six June 30, 2021 2020 US$0.16 US$0.33 three June 30, 2021 2020 US$0.09 US$0.12
Lessee, Leases [Policy Text Block]	h) Lease As of June 30, 2021, US$2.11 US$2.17 Maturity of operating lease liabilities Operating leases US$( 000) (Unaudited) Six months ending December 31, 2021 147 Year ending December 31, -2022 316 -2023 331 -2024 337 -2025 354 -2026 372 -thereafter 869 Total undiscounted lease payments 2,726 Less: imputed interest (560 ) Total operating lease liabilities as of June 30, 2021 $ 2,166 Including: Operating lease liabilities 187 Operating lease liabilities-Non current 1,979 $ 2,166 Operating lease expenses: Six Months Ended June 30, Three Months Ended June 30, 2021 2020 2021 2020 US$( 000) US$( 000) US$( 000) US$( 000) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) Long-term operating lease contracts 124 5 87 2 Short-term operating lease contracts 30 79 15 35 Total $ 154 $ 84 $ 102 $ 37 Supplemental information related to operating leases : Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 (Unaudited) Operating cash flows used for operating leases (US$’000) 63 Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new lease liabilities (US$’000) 2,179 Weighted-average remaining lease term (years) 7.63 Weighted-average discount rate 6 %

Note 2 - Variable Interest En_2

Note 2 - Variable Interest Entities (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021
Notes Tables
Schedule of Variable Interest Entities [Table Text Block]	June 30, 2021 December 31, 2020 US$( 000) US$( 000) (Unaudited) Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 485 $ 277 Accounts receivable, net 3,321 1,142 Prepayment and deposit to suppliers 3,022 2,818 Due from related parties 104 61 Other current assets 3 10 Total current assets 6,935 4,308 Long-term investments 450 67 Operating lease right-of-use assets 26 48 Property and equipment, net 90 32 Intangible assets, net - 9 Long-term deposits and prepayments 85 - Deferred tax assets, net 439 536 Total Assets $ 8,025 $ 5,000 Liabilities Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 1,015 $ 270 Advance from customers 1,397 1,436 Accrued payroll and other accruals 93 168 Taxes payable 2,729 2,755 Operating lease liabilities 9 18 Lease payment liability related to short-term leases 109 108 Other current liabilities 55 213 Total current liabilities 5,407 4,968 Operating lease liabilities-Non current 9 32 Total Liabilities $ 5,416 $ 5,000
Financial Performance of VIEs [Table Text Block]	Six Months Ended June 30, Three Months Ended June 30, 2021 2020 2021 2020 US$( 000) US$( 000) US$( 000) US$( 000) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) Revenues $ 20,618 $ 12,548 $ 12,671 $ 9,612 Cost of revenues (23,132 ) (12,322 ) (14,394 ) (9,477 ) Total operating expenses (712 ) (1,392 ) (322 ) (648 ) Net loss before allocation to noncontrolling interests (3,407 ) (1,160 ) (2,126 ) (509 )

Note 3 - Summary of Significa_2

Note 3 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021
Notes Tables
Foreign Currency Exchange Rates [Table Text Block]	June 30, 2021 December 31, 2020 Balance sheet items, except for equity accounts 6.4601 6.5249 Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 2020 Items in the statements of operations and comprehensive loss 6.4718 7.0319 Three Months Ended June 30, 2021 2020 Items in the statements of operations and comprehensive loss 6.4596 7.0839
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table Text Block]	Fair value measurement at reporting date using As of June 30, 2021 Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets/Liabilities (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) US$( 000) US$( 000) US$( 000) US$( 000) (Unaudited) Warrant liabilities (Note 16) 6,597 - - 6,597 Fair value measurement at reporting date using As of December 31, 2020 Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets/Liabilities (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) US$( 000) US$( 000) US$( 000) US$( 000) Warrant liabilities (Note 16) 1,505 - - 1,505
Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block]	Six Months Ended June 30, Three Months Ended June 30, 2021 2020 2021 2020 US$( 000) US$( 000) US$( 000) US$( 000) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) Internet advertising and related services --distribution of the right to use search engine marketing service 18,965 9,298 12,100 7,310 --online advertising placements 3,595 3,250 2,193 2,302 --data and technical services - 600 - 300 Ecommerce O2O advertising and marketing services 387 1,007 258 504 Technical solution services - 645 - - Total revenues $ 22,947 $ 14,800 $ 14,551 $ 10,416 Six Months Ended June 30, Three Months Ended June 30, 2021 2020 2021 2020 US$( 000) US$( 000) US$( 000) US$( 000) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) Revenue recognized over time 22,947 14,155 14,551 10,416 Revenue recognized at a point in time - 645 - - Total revenues $ 22,947 $ 14,800 $ 14,551 $ 10,416
Contract with Customer, Contract Asset, Contract Liability, and Receivable [Table Text Block]	Contract liabilities US$( 000) Balance as of January 1, 2021 1,436 Exchange translation adjustment 14 Revenue recognized from beginning contract liability balances (1,245 ) Advances received from customers related to unsatisfied performance obligations 1,334 Balance as of June 30, 2021 (Unaudited) $ 1,539
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Maturity [Table Text Block]	Operating leases US$( 000) (Unaudited) Six months ending December 31, 2021 147 Year ending December 31, -2022 316 -2023 331 -2024 337 -2025 354 -2026 372 -thereafter 869 Total undiscounted lease payments 2,726 Less: imputed interest (560 ) Total operating lease liabilities as of June 30, 2021 $ 2,166 Including: Operating lease liabilities 187 Operating lease liabilities-Non current 1,979 $ 2,166
Lease, Cost [Table Text Block]	Six Months Ended June 30, Three Months Ended June 30, 2021 2020 2021 2020 US$( 000) US$( 000) US$( 000) US$( 000) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) Long-term operating lease contracts 124 5 87 2 Short-term operating lease contracts 30 79 15 35 Total $ 154 $ 84 $ 102 $ 37 Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 (Unaudited) Operating cash flows used for operating leases (US$’000) 63 Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new lease liabilities (US$’000) 2,179 Weighted-average remaining lease term (years) 7.63 Weighted-average discount rate 6 %

Note 4 - Accounts Receivable,_2

Note 4 - Accounts Receivable, Net (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021
Notes Tables
Schedule of Accounts Receivable [Table Text Block]	June 30, 2021 December 31, 2020 US$( 000) US$( 000) (Unaudited) Accounts receivable 5,914 6,654 Allowance for doubtful accounts (2,207 ) (4,247 ) Accounts receivable, net 3,707 2,407

Note 5 - Prepayments and Depo_2

Note 5 - Prepayments and Deposit to Suppliers (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021
Notes Tables
Schedule of Prepayments and Deposit to Suppliers [Table Text Block]	June 30, 2021 December 31, 2020 US$( 000) US$( 000) (Unaudited) Deposits to advertising resources providers 619 307 Prepayments to advertising resources providers 4,390 3,696 Deposit and prepayment for other investing contracts 2,500 - Other deposits and prepayments 526 654 8,035 4,657

Note 6 - Due From Related Par_2

Note 6 - Due From Related Parties (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021
Due From Related Parties [Member]
Notes Tables
Schedule of Related Party Transactions [Table Text Block]	June 30, 2021 December 31, 2020 US$( 000) US$( 000) (Unaudited) Zhongwang Xiyue Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (“Zhongwang Xiyue”) 61 61 Guangzhou Gong Xiang Technology Co., Ltd. (“Gong Xiang Technology”) 43 - Due from related parties 104 61

Note 7 - Other Current Assets (

Note 7 - Other Current Assets (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021
Notes Tables
Schedule of Other Receivables [Table Text Block]	June 30, 2021 December 31,2020 Gross Allowance for doubtful accounts Net Gross Allowance for doubtful accounts Net US$( 000) US$( 000) US$( 000) US$( 000) US$( 000) US$( 000) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) Staff advances for business operations 9 - 9 18 - 18 Short-term loan to an unrelated party 453 - 453 1,444 - 1,444 Total 462 - 462 1,462 - 1,462

Note 8 - Long-term Investments

Note 8 - Long-term Investments (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021
Notes Tables
Other Investments Not Readily Marketable [Table Text Block]	Gong Xiang Technology Xiao Peng Education Business Opportunity Chain Guangzhou Local Chain Xi an Total US$( 000) US$( 000) US$( 000) US$( 000) US$( 000) Balance as of January 1, 2021 - - 29 38 67 Cash investment during the year 232 79 110 - 421 Disposed during the year - - - (38 ) (38 ) Balance as of June 30, 2021 (Unaudited) 232 79 139 - 450

Note 9 - Property and Equipme_2

Note 9 - Property and Equipment, Net (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021
Notes Tables
Schedule of Property and Equipment [Table Text Block]	June 30, 2021 December 31, 2020 US$( 000) US$( 000) (Unaudited) Vehicles 873 811 Office equipment 908 894 Electronic devices 621 615 Property and equipment, cost 2,402 2,320 Less: accumulated depreciation (2,286 ) (2,260 ) Property and equipment, net 116 60

Note 10 - Intangible Assets, _2

Note 10 - Intangible Assets, Net (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021
Notes Tables
Schedule of Finite and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]	As of June 30, 2021 (Unaudited) Items Gross Carrying Value Accumulated Amortization Impairment Net Carrying Value US$( 000) US$( 000) US$( 000) US$( 000) Intangible assets subject to amortization: Cloud compute software technology 1,437 (997 ) (440 ) - Internet Ad tracking system 1,161 (58 ) - 1,103 Live streaming technology 1,500 (175 ) - 1,325 Licensed products use right 1,206 (196 ) - 1,010 Other computer software 121 (121 ) - - Total $ 5,425 $ (1,547 ) $ (440 ) $ 3,438 As of December 31, 2020 Items Gross Carrying Value Accumulated Amortization Impairment Net Carrying Value US$( 000) US$( 000) US$( 000) US$( 000) Intangible assets subject to amortization: Cloud compute software technology 1,423 (978 ) (436 ) 9 Live streaming technology 1,500 (25 ) - 1,475 Licensed products use right 1,208 (135 ) - 1,073 Other computer software 120 (120 ) - - Total $ 4,251 $ (1,258 ) $ (436 ) $ 2,557

Note 13 - Accrued Payroll and_2

Note 13 - Accrued Payroll and Other Accruals (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021
Notes Tables
Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block]	June 30, 2021 December 31, 2020 US$( 000) US$( 000) (Unaudited) Accrued payroll and staff welfare 179 229 Accrued operating expenses 101 260 280 489

Note 14 - Taxation (Tables)

Note 14 - Taxation (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021
Notes Tables
Schedule Of Taxes Payable [Table Text Block]	June 30, 2021 December 31, 2020 US$( 000) US$( 000) (Unaudited) Turnover tax and surcharge payable 1,313 1,353 Enterprise income tax payable 2,095 2,077 Total taxes payable 3,408 3,430
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]	Six Months Ended June 30, Three Months Ended June 30, 2021 2020 2021 2020 US$( 000) US$( 000) US$( 000) US$( 000) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) Current - (57 ) - 26 Deferred 40 (11 ) 22 (16 ) Income tax benefit/(expenses) 40 (68 ) 22 10
Schedule Of Deferred Tax Assets [Table Text Block]	June 30, 2021 December 31, 2020 US$( 000) US$( 000) (Unaudited) Tax effect of net operating losses carried forward 12,160 10,123 Operating lease cost 16 - Bad debts provision 331 728 Valuation allowance (11,855 ) (10,245 ) Deferred tax assets, net 652 606

Note 16 - The Financing and W_2

Note 16 - The Financing and Warrant Liabilities (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021
Notes Tables
Allocation of Proceeds from Issuance of Equity [Table Text Block]	Initial measurement (USD 000) Investor Warrants 10,476 Common Stock (par value and additional paid in capital) 8,235 Total proceeds from the Financing 18,711
Schedule of Warrant Liabilities [Table Text Block]	Change in Fair Value (gain)/loss As of June 31, 2021 As of March 31, 2021 As of February 18, 2021 As of December 31, 2020 Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 Three Months Ended June 30, 2021 (US$ 000) (US$ 000) (US$ 000) (US$ 000) (US$ 000) (US$ 000) Warrants issued in the February 2021 Financing: --Investor Warrants 3,257 5,942 10,476 * (7,219 ) (2,685 ) --Placement Agent Warrants 431 817 1,445 * (1,014 ) (386 ) Warrants issued in the 2020 Financing: --Investor Warrants 2,420 3,370 * 1,279 1,141 (950 ) --Placement Agent Warrants 423 590 * 224 199 (167 ) Warrants issued in the 2018 Financing: --Placement Agent Warrants 66 200 * 2 64 (134 ) 6,597 10,919 11,921 1,505 (6,829 ) (4,322 ) Change in Fair Value (gain)/loss As of June 30, 2020 As of March 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019 Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 Three Months Ended June 30, 2020 (US$ 000) (US$ 000) (US$ 000) (US$ 000) (US$ 000) Warrants issued in the 2018 Financing: --Investor Warrants 13 45 71 (58 ) (32 ) --Placement Agent Warrants 26 16 36 (10 ) 10 Warrant liabilities 39 61 107 (68 ) (22 )
Schedule of Warrant Activity [Table Text Block]	Warrant Outstanding Warrant Exercisable Number of underlying shares Weighted Weighted Number of underlying shares Weighted Weighted Balance, January 1, 2021 2,159,865 2.78 $ 2.00 129,000 0.05 $ 1.4927 Granted/Vested 2,970,840 3.14 $ 3.70 4,636,865 2.84 $ 2.91 Forfeited - - Exercised - - Balance, June 30, 2021 (Unaudited) 5,130,705 2.79 $ 2.98 4,765,865 2.76 $ 2.87
Warrant [Member]
Notes Tables
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Table Text Block]	As of February 18, 2021 2021 Investor Warrants 2021 Placement Agent Warrants Stock price $ 4.48 $ 4.48 Years to maturity 3.50 3.50 Risk-free interest rate 0.26 % 0.26 % Dividend yield - - Expected volatility 168 % 168 % Exercise Price $ 3.59 $ 4.4875 Fair value of the warrant $ 4.02 $ 3.96 Warrant liabilities (US$’000) $ 10,476 $ 1,445 2021 Investor Warrants 2021 Placement Agent Warrants June 30, 2021 March 31, 2021 June 30, 2021 March 31, 2021 Stock price $ 2.00 $ 2.64 $ 2.00 $ 2.64 Years to maturity 3.14 3.38 3.14 3.38 Risk-free interest rate 0.48 % 0.41 % 0.48 % 0.41 % Dividend yield - - - - Expected volatility 114 % 168 % 114 % 168 % Exercise Price $ 3.59 $ 3.59 $ 4.4875 $ 4.4875 Fair value of the warrant $ 1.25 $ 2.28 $ 1.18 $ 2.24 Warrant liabilities (US$’000) $ 3,257 $ 5,942 $ 431 $ 817 2020 Investor Warrants and 2020 Placement Agent Warrants June 30, 2021 March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 Stock price $ 2.00 $ 2.64 $ 1.35 Years to maturity 2.45 2.70 2.95 Risk-free interest rate 0.34 % 0.29 % 0.17 % Dividend yield - - - Expected volatility 120 % 120 % 102 % Exercise Price $ 2.03 $ 2.03 $ 2.03 Fair value of the warrant $ 1.40 $ 1.95 $ 0.74 Investor warrants liabilities (US$’000) $ 2,420 $ 3,370 $ 1,279 Placement agent warrants liabilities (US$’000) $ 423 $ 590 $ 224 2018 Placement Agent Warrants June 30, 2021 March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 Stock price $ 2.00 $ 2.64 $ 1.35 Years to maturity 0.05 0.30 0.05 Risk-free interest rate 0.04 % 0.03 % 0.08 % Dividend yield - - - Expected volatility 74 % 206 % 59 % Exercise Price $ 1.4927 $ 1.4927 $ 1.4927 Fair value of the warrant $ 0.51 $ 1.55 $ 0.02 Warrant liabilities (US$’000) $ 66 $ 200 $ 2 2018 Investors warrants 2018 Placement agent warrants June 30, 2020 March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019 June 30, 2020 March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019 Stock price $ 1.00 $ 0.95 $ 1.17 $ 1.00 $ 0.95 $ 1.17 Years to maturity 0.05 0.30 0.55 0.55 0.80 1.05 Risk-free interest rate 0.19 % 0.10 % 1.58 % 0.18 % 0.13 % 1.57 % Dividend yield - - - - - - Expected volatility 143 % 99 % 60 % 112 % 78 % 80 % Exercise Price $ 1.4927 $ 1.4927 $ 1.4927 $ 1.4927 $ 1.4927 $ 1.4927 Fair value of the warrant $ 0.02 $ 0.07 $ 0.11 $ 0.20 $ 0.12 $ 0.28 Warrant Liabilities (US$’000) $ 13 $ 45 $ 71 $ 26 $ 16 $ 36

Note 19 - Concentration of Ri_2

Note 19 - Concentration of Risk (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021
Notes Tables
Schedules of Concentration of Risk, by Risk Factor [Table Text Block]	Customer A Customer B Customer C Customer D Customer E Customer F Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 Revenues, customer concentration risk 11 % 14 % * - - * Three Months Ended June 30, 2021 Revenues, customer concentration risk 14 % 12 % * - - * Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 Revenues, customer concentration risk - - * * * - Three Months Ended June 30, 2020 Revenues, customer concentration risk - - * * * - As of June 30, 2021 Accounts receivable, customer concentration risk 62 % - 17 % - - 10 % As of December 31, 2020 Accounts receivable, customer concentration risk - - 28 % 27 % 21 % - Supplier A Supplier B Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 Cost of revenues, supplier concentration risk 73 % 12 % Three Months Ended June 30, 2021 Cost of revenues, supplier concentration risk 86 % * Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 Cost of revenues, supplier concentration risk - 78 % Three Months Ended June 30, 2020 Cost of revenues, supplier concentration risk - 81 %

Note 21 - Segment Reporting (Ta

Note 21 - Segment Reporting (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021
Notes Tables
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]	Internet Ad and related service Ecommerce Blockchain technology Corporate Inter-segment and reconciling item Total US$ (‘000) US$ (‘000) US$ (‘000) US$ (‘000) US$ (‘000) US$ (‘000) Revenues 22,560 387 - - - 22,947 Cost of revenues 23,132 750 - - - 23,882 Total operating expenses 590 658 1 7,910 (1) - 9,159 Depreciation and amortization expense included in total operating expenses 130 150 1 1 - 282 Operating loss (1,162 ) (1,021 ) (1 ) (7,910 ) - (10,094 ) Change in fair value of warrant liabilities - - - 6,829 - 6,829 Net loss (966 ) (1,021 ) (2 ) (970 ) - (2,959 ) Expenditure for long-term assets 1,220 - - 161 - 1,381 Total assets-June 30, 2021 11,515 4,588 4,410 45,422 (28,987 ) 36,948 Total assets-December 31, 2020 8,310 3,206 4,409 27,766 (23,024 ) 20,667 Internet Ad. and related service Ecommerce Blockchain technology Corporate Inter-segment and reconciling item Total US$ (‘000) US$ (‘000) US$ (‘000) US$ (‘000) US$ (‘000) US$ (‘000) Revenues 14,293 258 - - - 14,551 Cost of revenues 14,394 375 - - - 14,769 Total operating expenses 207 455 - 7,399 (1) - 8,061 Depreciation and amortization expense included in total operating expenses 95 75 - - - 170 Operating loss (308 ) (572 ) - (7,399 ) - (8,279 ) Change in fair value of warrant liabilities - - - 4,322 - 4,322 Net loss (12 ) (572 ) (1 ) (3,061 ) - (3,646 ) Expenditure for long-term assets 60 - - 161 - 221 Internet Ad and related service Ecommerce Blockchain technology Corporate Inter-segment and reconciling item Total US$ (‘000) US$ (‘000) US$ (‘000) US$ (‘000) US$ (‘000) US$ (‘000) Revenues 13,148 1,007 - 645 - 14,800 Cost of revenues 12,853 750 - - - 13,603 Total operating expenses 1,952 9 4 2,528 (1) - 4,493 Depreciation and amortization expense included in total operating expenses 412 - 1 2 - 415 Operating (loss)/income (1,657 ) 248 (4 ) (1,883 ) - (3,296 ) Change in fair value of warrant liabilities - - - 68 - 68 Expenditure for long-term assets - - 302 - - 302 Net (loss)/income (1,650 ) 204 (4 ) (1,830 ) - (3,280 ) Internet Ad and related service Ecommerce Blockchain technology Corporate Inter-segment and reconciling item Total US$ (‘000) US$ (‘000) US$ (‘000) US$ (‘000) US$ (‘000) US$ (‘000) Revenues 9,912 504 - - - 10,416 Cost of revenues 9,743 375 - - - 10,118 Total operating expenses 930 5 3 380 (1) - 1,318 Depreciation and amortization expense included in total operating expenses 206 - 1 1 - 208 Operating (loss)/income (761 ) 124 (3 ) (380 ) - (1,020 ) Change in fair value of warrant liabilities - - - 22 - 22 Net (loss)/income (757 ) 101 (3 ) (311 ) - (970 )

Note 22 - Loss Per Share (Table

Note 22 - Loss Per Share (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021
Notes Tables
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]	Six Months Ended June 30, Three Months Ended June 30, 2021 2020 2021 2020 (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) Net loss attributable to ZW Data Action Technologies Inc. (numerator for basic and diluted loss per share) $ (2,961 ) $ (3,278 ) $ (3,646 ) $ (968 ) Weighted average number of common shares outstanding -Basic and diluted 30,727,546 21,044,666 32,925,488 21,691,926 Loss per share-Basic and diluted $ (0.10 ) $ (0.16 ) $ (0.11 ) $ (0.04 )

Note 23 - Share-based Compens_2

Note 23 - Share-based Compensation Expenses (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021
Notes Tables
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Table Text Block]	Six Months Ended June 30, Three Months Ended June 30, 2021 2020 2021 2020 US$( 000) US$( 000) US$( 000) US$( 000) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) Sales and marketing expenses - 122 - - General and administrative expenses 6,857 1,719 6,757 68 Research and development expenses - 146 - - Total 6,857 1,987 6,757 68
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Activity [Table Text Block]	Option Outstanding Option Exercisable Number of underlying shares Weighted Weighted Number of underlying shares Weighted Weighted Balance, January 1, 2021 277,976 0.91 $ 3.00 277,976 0.91 $ 3.00 Granted/Vested - - Expired - - Exercised - - Balance, June 30, 2021 (Unaudited) 277,976 0.41 $ 3.00 277,976 0.41 $ 3.00

Note 2 - Variable Interest En_3

Note 2 - Variable Interest Entities - Consolidated VIEs' Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Jun. 30, 2021		Dec. 31, 2020
Cash and cash equivalents	[1]	$ 11,752		$ 4,297
Accounts receivable, net	[1]	3,707		2,407
Prepayment and deposit to suppliers	[1]	8,035		4,657
Due from related parties	[1]	104		61
Other current assets	[1]	462		1,462
Total current assets		24,060	[1]	12,884
Long-term investments	[1]	450		67
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	[1]	2,107		48
Property and equipment, net *	[1]	116		60
Intangible assets, net	[1]	3,438		2,557
Long-term deposits and prepayments	[1]	1,716		39
Deferred tax assets, net	[1]	652		606
Total Assets		36,948		20,667
Accounts payable	[1]	1,015		608
Advance from customers	[1]	1,539		1,436
Accrued payroll and other accruals	[1]	280		489
Taxes payable	[1]	3,408		3,430
Operating lease liabilities	[1]	187		18
Lease payment liability related to short-term leases	[1]	151		203
Other current liabilities	[1]	267		333
Total current liabilities		13,444		8,022
Operating lease liabilities-Non current	[2]	1,979		32
Total Liabilities		15,558		8,188
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents		485		277
Accounts receivable, net		3,321		1,142
Prepayment and deposit to suppliers		3,022		2,818
Due from related parties		104		61
Other current assets		3		10
Total current assets		6,935		4,308
Long-term investments		450		67
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset		26		48
Property and equipment, net *		90		32
Intangible assets, net		0		9
Long-term deposits and prepayments		85		0
Deferred tax assets, net		439		536
Total Assets		8,025		5,000
Accounts payable		1,015		270
Advance from customers		1,397		1,436
Accrued payroll and other accruals		93		168
Taxes payable		2,729		2,755
Operating lease liabilities		9		18
Lease payment liability related to short-term leases		109		108
Other current liabilities		55		213
Total current liabilities		5,407		4,968
Operating lease liabilities-Non current		9		32
Total Liabilities		$ 5,416		$ 5,000
[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).
[2]	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 En_4

Note 2 - Variable Interest Entities - Consolidated VIEs' Financial Performance (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Revenues	$ 14,551		$ 10,416		$ 22,947	$ 14,800
Cost of revenues	(14,769)		(10,118)		(23,882)	(13,603)
Total operating expenses	(8,061)		(1,318)		(9,159)	(4,493)
Net (loss)/income	(3,646)	$ 687	(970)	$ (2,310)	(2,959)	(3,280)
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Revenues	12,671		9,612		20,618	12,548
Cost of revenues	(14,394)		(9,477)		(23,132)	(12,322)
Total operating expenses	(322)		(648)		(712)	(1,392)
Net (loss)/income	$ (2,126)		$ (509)		$ (3,407)	$ (1,160)

Note 3 - Summary of Significa_3

Note 3 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020
Contract with Customer, Performance Obligation Satisfied in Previous Period		$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Research and Development Expense, Total		89	$ 116	163	$ 330
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	[1]	2,107		2,107		$ 48
Operating Lease, Liability, Total		$ 2,166		$ 2,166
[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 Significa_4

Note 3 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Exchange Rates Used to Translate Amounts In RMB Into US$ (Details)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020
Balance sheet items, except for equity accounts	6.4601		6.4601		6.5249
Items in the statements of operations and comprehensive loss	6.4596	7.0839	6.4718	7.0319

Note 3 - Summary of Significa_5

Note 3 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Summary of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis (Details) - Fair Value, Recurring [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Warrant liabilities (Note 16)	$ 6,597	$ 1,505
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Warrant liabilities (Note 16)	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Warrant liabilities (Note 16)	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Warrant liabilities (Note 16)	$ 6,597	$ 1,505

Note 3 - Summary of Significa_6

Note 3 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Revenues	$ 14,551	$ 10,416	$ 22,947	$ 14,800
Search Engine Marketing and Data Service [Member]
Revenues	12,100	7,310	18,965	9,298
Online Advertising Placement [Member]
Revenues	2,193	2,302	3,595	3,250
Data and Technical Services [Member]
Revenues	0	300	0	600
Offline Advertising and Marketing Services [Member]
Revenues	258	504	387	1,007
Technical Solution Services [Member]
Revenues	0	0	0	645
Transferred over Time [Member]
Revenues	14,551	10,416	22,947	14,155
Transferred at Point in Time [Member]
Revenues	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 645

Note 3 - Summary of Significa_7

Note 3 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Contract liabilities (Details) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021USD ($)
Balance	$ 1,436
Exchange translation adjustment	14
Revenue recognized from beginning contract liability balances	(1,245)
Advances received from customers related to unsatisfied performance obligations	1,334
Balance	$ 1,539

Note 3 - Summary of Significa_8

Note 3 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Maturity of Operating Lease Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Six months ending December 31, 2021		$ 147
-2022		316
-2023		331
-2024		337
-2025		354
-2026		372
-thereafter		869
Total undiscounted lease payments		2,726
Less: imputed interest		(560)
Total operating lease liabilities as of June 30, 2021		2,166
Operating lease liabilities	[1]	187	$ 18
Operating lease liabilities-Non current	[2]	$ 1,979	$ 32
[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).
[2]	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 Significa_9

Note 3 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Operating Lease Expenses and Supplemental Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Long-term operating lease contracts	$ 87	$ 2	$ 124	$ 5
Short-term operating lease contracts	15	35	30	79
Total	$ 102	$ 37	154	$ 84
Operating cash flows used for operating leases (US$’000)			63
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new lease liabilities (US$’000)			$ 2,179
Weighted-average remaining lease term (Year)	7 years 7 months 17 days		7 years 7 months 17 days
Weighted-average discount rate	6.00%		6.00%

Note 4 - Accounts Receivable,_3

Note 4 - Accounts Receivable, Net (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Current	[1]	$ 2,207		$ 2,207		$ 4,247
Accounts Receivable, Credit Loss Expense (Reversal)				0	$ 747
Internet Advertising and TV Advertising [Member]
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Current		2,210		$ 2,210		$ 4,250
Number of Months Past Due (Month)				6 months
Accounts Receivable, Credit Loss Expense (Reversal)		0	$ 340	$ 0	$ 750
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff		$ 2,080
[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 4 - Accounts Receivable,_4

Note 4 - Accounts Receivable, Net - Accounts Receivable, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Accounts receivable		$ 5,914	$ 6,654
Allowance for doubtful accounts	[1]	(2,207)	(4,247)
Accounts receivable, net	[1]	$ 3,707	$ 2,407
[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 5 - Prepayments and Depo_3

Note 5 - Prepayments and Deposit to Suppliers (Details Textual) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2021USD ($)
Cryptocurrency Mining Machine Purchase [Member]
Purchase Agreement Prepayment		$ 1.5
Purchase Agreement, Expected Refund	$ 1.5
Potential Merger and Acquisition [Member]
Business Combination, Nonrefundable Deposit	$ 1	$ 1

Note 5 - Prepayments and Depo_4

Note 5 - Prepayments and Deposit to Suppliers - Prepayments and Deposit to Suppliers (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Prepayment and deposit to suppliers *	[1]	$ 8,035	$ 4,657
Deposits to TV Ad and Internet Ad Resources Providers [Member]
Prepayment and deposit to suppliers *		619	307
Prepayment to TV Ad and Internet Ad Resources Providers [Member]
Prepayment and deposit to suppliers *		4,390	3,696
Deposits and Prepayments for Other Investing Contracts [Member]
Prepayment and deposit to suppliers *		2,500	0
Other Deposits and Prepayments [Member]
Prepayment and deposit to suppliers *		$ 526	$ 654
[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 6 - Due From Related Par_3

Note 6 - Due From Related Parties - Due From Related Parties (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Due from related parties	[1]	$ 104	$ 61
Zhong Wang Xi Yue Technology (Beijing) Co. Ltd [Member]
Due from related parties, gross		61	61
Guangzhou Gong Xiang Technology Co. [Member]
Due from related parties, gross		$ 43	$ 0
[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 7 - Other Current Assets -

Note 7 - Other Current Assets - Summary of Other Receivables (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Other receivables, gross	$ 462	$ 1,462
Allowance for doubtful accounts	0	0
Other receivables, net	462	1,462
Staff Advances for Business Operations [Member]
Other receivables, gross	9	18
Allowance for doubtful accounts	0	0
Other receivables, net	9	18
Loan to Unrelated Party [Member]
Other receivables, gross	453	1,444
Allowance for doubtful accounts	0	0
Other receivables, net	$ 453	$ 1,444

Note 8 - Long-term Investment_2

Note 8 - Long-term Investments (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	May 31, 2021	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2021
Guangzhou Gong Xiang Technology Co. [Member]
Equity Securities without Readily Determinable Fair Value, Percent		15.00%	15.00%
Xiao Peng Education [Member]
Equity Securities without Readily Determinable Fair Value, Percent		17.00%	17.00%
Business Opportunity Chain [Member]
Equity Securities without Readily Determinable Fair Value, Percent		19.00%	19.00%
Local Chain Xi’an [Member]
Equity Securities without Readily Determinable Fair Value, Percent, Disposed Of	4.90%
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Total		$ (40)	$ 40

Note 8 - Long-term Investment_3

Note 8 - Long-term Investments - Summary of Long-term Investments (Details) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021USD ($)
Balance	$ 67
Cash investment during the year	421
Disposed during the year	(38)
Balance	450
Guangzhou Gong Xiang Technology Co. [Member]
Balance	0
Cash investment during the year	232
Disposed during the year	0
Balance	232
Xiao Peng Education [Member]
Balance	0
Cash investment during the year	79
Disposed during the year	0
Balance	79
Business Opportunity Chain [Member]
Balance	29
Cash investment during the year	110
Disposed during the year	0
Balance	139
Local Chain Xi’an [Member]
Balance	38
Cash investment during the year	0
Disposed during the year	(38)
Balance	$ 0

Note 9 - Property and Equipme_3

Note 9 - Property and Equipment, Net (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Depreciation, Total	$ 3	$ 2	$ 4	$ 4

Note 9 - Property and Equipme_4

Note 9 - Property and Equipment, Net - Property and Equipment, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Property and equipment, gross		$ 2,402	$ 2,320
Less: accumulated depreciation		(2,286)	(2,260)
Property and equipment, net *	[1]	116	60
Vehicles [Member]
Property and equipment, gross		873	811
Office Equipment [Member]
Property and equipment, gross		908	894
Electronic Devices [Member]
Property and equipment, gross		$ 621	$ 615
[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 10 - Intangible Assets, _3

Note 10 - Intangible Assets, Net (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Amortization of Intangible Assets, Total	$ 170	$ 210	$ 280	$ 410
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life (Year)			5 years 8 months 4 days
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Remainder of Fiscal Year	330		$ 330
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year One	650		650
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Four	630		630
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Five	180		180
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Two	650		650
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Three	$ 650		$ 650

Note 10 - Intangible Assets, _4

Note 10 - Intangible Assets, Net - Intangible Assets, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Finite-lived intangible assets		$ 5,425	$ 4,251
Finite-lived intangible assets, Accumulated amortization		(1,547)	(1,258)
Finite-lived intangible assets, Impairment		(440)	(436)
Intangible assets, net *	[1]	3,438	2,557
Cloud-Computing Based Software Platforms [Member]
Finite-lived intangible assets		1,437	1,423
Finite-lived intangible assets, Accumulated amortization		(997)	(978)
Finite-lived intangible assets, Impairment		(440)	(436)
Intangible assets, net *		0	9
Internet Ad Tracking System [Member]
Finite-lived intangible assets		1,161
Finite-lived intangible assets, Accumulated amortization		(58)
Finite-lived intangible assets, Impairment		0
Intangible assets, net *		1,103
Livestreaming Technology [Member]
Finite-lived intangible assets		1,500	1,500
Finite-lived intangible assets, Accumulated amortization		(175)	(25)
Finite-lived intangible assets, Impairment		0	0
Intangible assets, net *		1,325	1,475
Licensing Agreements [Member]
Finite-lived intangible assets		1,206	1,208
Finite-lived intangible assets, Accumulated amortization		(196)	(135)
Finite-lived intangible assets, Impairment		0	0
Intangible assets, net *		1,010	1,073
Other Computer Software [Member]
Finite-lived intangible assets		121	120
Finite-lived intangible assets, Accumulated amortization		(121)	(120)
Finite-lived intangible assets, Impairment		0	0
Intangible assets, net *		$ 0	$ 0
[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 11 - Blockchain Software_2

Note 11 - Blockchain Software Application Platform Development Costs (Details Textual) $ in Thousands, ¥ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2021USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2018USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2018CNY (¥)
Capitalized Cost of Blockchain Technology Based Applications Development Costs	$ 4,410
Contract to Develop Blockchain Technology Based Applications [Member]
Application Development Contracts, Contract Amount	$ 4,960	$ 4,500
Contract to Develop Social Network Based Applications [Member]
Application Development Contracts, Contract Amount		$ 460	¥ 3

Note 12 - Long-term Deposits _2

Note 12 - Long-term Deposits and Prepayments (Details Textual) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2021USD ($)
Long-term Deposits and Prepayments	$ 560
Prepayments for Leasehold Improvements	160
Prepayments for Share Subscription	$ 1,000
Entity [Member]
Equity Securities without Readily Determinable Fair Value, Percent	15.38%

Note 13 - Accrued Payroll and_3

Note 13 - Accrued Payroll and Other Accruals - Accrued Payroll and Other Accruals (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Accrued payroll and other accruals	[1]	$ 280	$ 489
Accrued Payroll and Staff Welfare [Member]
Accrued payroll and other accruals		179	229
Accrued Operating Expenses [Member]
Accrued payroll and other accruals		$ 101	$ 260
[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 - Taxation (Details Tex

Note 14 - Taxation (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Total	$ 30,400		$ 30,400		$ 23,300
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Taxable Income Deduction Limitations	80.00%		80.00%
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance, Total	$ 11,855		$ 11,855		10,245
Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Increase (Decrease), Amount	1,650	$ 210	1,960	$ 760
PRC Subsidiary And VIE's [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Total	$ 24,300		$ 24,300		$ 22,500

Note 14 - Taxation - Taxes Paya

Note 14 - Taxation - Taxes Payable (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Turnover tax and surcharge payable		$ 1,313	$ 1,353
Enterprise income tax payable		2,095	2,077
Total taxes payable	[1]	$ 3,408	$ 3,430
[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).

Note 14 - Taxation - Income Tax

Note 14 - Taxation - Income Tax Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Current	$ 0	$ 26	$ 0	$ (57)
Deferred	22	(16)	40	(11)
Income tax benefit/(expenses)	$ 22	$ 10	$ 40	$ (68)

Note 14 - Taxation - Deferred T

Note 14 - Taxation - Deferred Tax Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Tax effect of net operating losses carried forward	$ 12,160	$ 10,123
Operating lease cost	16	0
Bad debts provision	331	728
Valuation allowance	(11,855)	(10,245)
Deferred tax assets, net	$ 652	$ 606

Note 16 - The Financing and W_3

Note 16 - The Financing and Warrant Liabilities (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	Feb. 18, 2021	Dec. 14, 2020	Jan. 17, 2018	Jun. 30, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Jun. 30, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Warrants and Rights Outstanding	$ 11,921			$ 6,597	$ 10,919	$ 1,505	$ 39	$ 61	$ 107
Investor Warrants [Member]
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights (in shares)	2,606,000	1,728,396	645,000
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights (in dollars per share)	$ 3.59	$ 2.03
Warrants and Rights Outstanding	$ 10,476			3,257	5,942		13	45	71
Placement Agent Warrants [Member]
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights (in shares)	364,840	302,469
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights (in dollars per share)	$ 4.4875		$ 6.60
Warrants and Rights Outstanding	$ 1,445			431	817		$ 26	$ 16	$ 36
Warrants and Rights Outstanding, Term (Year)			3 years
The Warrants [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Class of Warrant or Right, Beneficial Ownership Percentage	4.99%
The Warrants [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Class of Warrant or Right, Beneficial Ownership Percentage	9.99%
Warrants Issued January 17, 2018 Containing Full Ratchet Price Protection [Member]
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights (in dollars per share)			$ 1.4927
Private Placement [Member]
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues (in shares)	5,212,000	4,320,989	2,150,001
Shares Issued, Price Per Share (in dollars per share)	$ 3.59		$ 5.15
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights (in shares)			129,000
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights (in dollars per share)			$ 6.60
Proceeds from Issuance or Sale of Equity, Total	$ 18,700			$ 18,711
Sale of Equity, Placement Fee, Percent	7.00%
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Stock Issued, Issuance Costs	$ 3,050
Placement Agent Fee	1,310
Stock Issuance Costs, Other Offering Costs	$ 290
Private Placement [Member] | Investor Warrants [Member]
Warrants and Rights Outstanding					$ 10,480

Note 16 - The Financing and W_4

Note 16 - The Financing and Warrant Liabilities - Fair Value of Warrants (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2021USD ($)yr	Mar. 31, 2021USD ($)yr	Feb. 18, 2021USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020USD ($)yr	Jun. 30, 2020USD ($)yr	Mar. 31, 2020USD ($)yr		Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)yr
Proceeds allocated to warrant liabilities	$ 6,597	$ 10,919	$ 11,921	$ 1,505	$ 39	$ 61		$ 107
Investor Warrants [Member]
Proceeds allocated to warrant liabilities	$ 3,257	$ 5,942	$ 10,476		13	45		71
Investor Warrants [Member] | Measurement Input, Share Price [Member]
Fair value of the warrants	2	2.64	4.48
Investor Warrants [Member] | Measurement Input, Expected Term [Member]
Fair value of the warrants	3.14	3.38	3.50
Investor Warrants [Member] | Measurement Input, Risk Free Interest Rate [Member]
Fair value of the warrants	0.0048	0.0041	0.0026
Investor Warrants [Member] | Measurement Input, Expected Dividend Rate [Member]
Fair value of the warrants	0	0	0
Investor Warrants [Member] | Measurement Input, Price Volatility [Member]
Fair value of the warrants	1.14	1.68	1.68
Investor Warrants [Member] | Measurement Input, Exercise Price [Member]
Fair value of the warrants	3.59	3.59	3.59
Investor Warrants [Member] | Measurement Input, Quoted Price [Member]
Fair value of the warrants	1.25	2.28	4.02
Placement Agent Warrants [Member]
Proceeds allocated to warrant liabilities	$ 431	$ 817	$ 1,445		26	16		36
Placement Agent Warrants [Member] | Measurement Input, Share Price [Member]
Fair value of the warrants	2	2.64	4.48
Placement Agent Warrants [Member] | Measurement Input, Expected Term [Member]
Fair value of the warrants	3.14	3.38	3.50
Placement Agent Warrants [Member] | Measurement Input, Risk Free Interest Rate [Member]
Fair value of the warrants	0.0048	0.0041	0.0026
Placement Agent Warrants [Member] | Measurement Input, Expected Dividend Rate [Member]
Fair value of the warrants	0	0	0
Placement Agent Warrants [Member] | Measurement Input, Price Volatility [Member]
Fair value of the warrants	1.14	1.68	1.68
Placement Agent Warrants [Member] | Measurement Input, Exercise Price [Member]
Fair value of the warrants	4.4875	4.4875	4.4875
Placement Agent Warrants [Member] | Measurement Input, Quoted Price [Member]
Fair value of the warrants	1.18	2.24	3.96
Warrants Issued in Connection with the 2020 Financing [Member] | Measurement Input, Share Price [Member]
Fair value of the warrants	2	2.64		1.35
Warrants Issued in Connection with the 2020 Financing [Member] | Measurement Input, Expected Term [Member]
Fair value of the warrants | yr	2.45	2.70		2.95
Warrants Issued in Connection with the 2020 Financing [Member] | Measurement Input, Risk Free Interest Rate [Member]
Fair value of the warrants	0.0034	0.0029		0.0017
Warrants Issued in Connection with the 2020 Financing [Member] | Measurement Input, Expected Dividend Rate [Member]
Fair value of the warrants	0	0		0
Warrants Issued in Connection with the 2020 Financing [Member] | Measurement Input, Price Volatility [Member]
Fair value of the warrants	1.20	1.20		1.02
Warrants Issued in Connection with the 2020 Financing [Member] | Measurement Input, Exercise Price [Member]
Fair value of the warrants	2.03	2.03		2.03
Warrants Issued in Connection with the 2020 Financing [Member] | Measurement Input, Quoted Price [Member]
Fair value of the warrants	1.40	1.95		0.74
Investor Warrants Issued in Connection with 2018 Financing [Member]
Proceeds allocated to warrant liabilities	$ 66	$ 200		$ 2	$ 13	$ 45		$ 71	[1]
Investor Warrants Issued in Connection with 2018 Financing [Member] | Measurement Input, Share Price [Member]
Fair value of the warrants	2	2.64		1.35	1	0.95		1.17	[1]
Investor Warrants Issued in Connection with 2018 Financing [Member] | Measurement Input, Expected Term [Member]
Fair value of the warrants	0.05	0.30		0.05	0.05	0.30		0.55	[1]
Investor Warrants Issued in Connection with 2018 Financing [Member] | Measurement Input, Risk Free Interest Rate [Member]
Fair value of the warrants	0.0004	0.0003		0.0008	0.0019	0.0010		0.0158	[1]
Investor Warrants Issued in Connection with 2018 Financing [Member] | Measurement Input, Expected Dividend Rate [Member]
Fair value of the warrants	0	0		0	0	0		0	[1]
Investor Warrants Issued in Connection with 2018 Financing [Member] | Measurement Input, Price Volatility [Member]
Fair value of the warrants	0.74	2.06		0.59	1.43	0.99		0.60	[1]
Investor Warrants Issued in Connection with 2018 Financing [Member] | Measurement Input, Exercise Price [Member]
Fair value of the warrants	1.4927	1.4927		1.4927	1.4927	1.4927	[2]	1.4927	[1]
Investor Warrants Issued in Connection with 2018 Financing [Member] | Measurement Input, Quoted Price [Member]
Fair value of the warrants	0.51	1.55		0.02	0.02	0.07		0.11	[1]
Placement Agent Warrants Issued in Connection with 2018 Financing [Member]
Proceeds allocated to warrant liabilities	$ 66	$ 200		$ 2	$ 26	$ 16		$ 36
Placement Agent Warrants Issued in Connection with 2018 Financing [Member] | Measurement Input, Share Price [Member]
Fair value of the warrants					1	0.95		1.17
Placement Agent Warrants Issued in Connection with 2018 Financing [Member] | Measurement Input, Expected Term [Member]
Fair value of the warrants | yr					0.55	0.80		1.05
Placement Agent Warrants Issued in Connection with 2018 Financing [Member] | Measurement Input, Risk Free Interest Rate [Member]
Fair value of the warrants					0.0018	0.0013		0.0157
Placement Agent Warrants Issued in Connection with 2018 Financing [Member] | Measurement Input, Expected Dividend Rate [Member]
Fair value of the warrants					0	0		0
Placement Agent Warrants Issued in Connection with 2018 Financing [Member] | Measurement Input, Price Volatility [Member]
Fair value of the warrants					1.12	0.78		0.80
Placement Agent Warrants Issued in Connection with 2018 Financing [Member] | Measurement Input, Exercise Price [Member]
Fair value of the warrants					1.4927	1.4927		1.4927
Placement Agent Warrants Issued in Connection with 2018 Financing [Member] | Measurement Input, Quoted Price [Member]
Fair value of the warrants					0.20	0.12		0.28
Investor Warrants Issued in Connection with 2020 Financing [Member]
Proceeds allocated to warrant liabilities	2,420	3,370		1,279
Placement Agent Warrants Issued in Connection with 2020 Financing [Member]
Proceeds allocated to warrant liabilities	$ 423	$ 590		$ 224
[1]	The investor warrants issued in the 2018 Financing had expired during the year ended December 31, 2020.
[2]	On September 25, 2019, as a result of the close on the first half of the 2019 Financing, the exercise price of the warrants issued in 2018 Financing that contain the "full ratchet" price protection in the event of subsequent issuances below the applicable exercise price (the “Down round feature”) was adjusted to $1.4927.

Note 16 - The Financing and W_5

Note 16 - The Financing and Warrant Liabilities - Allocation of Gross Proceeds From the Financing (Details) - Private Placement [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Feb. 18, 2021	Jun. 30, 2021
Investor Warrants		$ 10,476
Common Stock (par value and additional paid in capital)		8,235
Total proceeds from the Financing	$ 18,700	$ 18,711

Note 16 - The Financing and W_6

Note 16 - The Financing and Warrant Liabilities - Warrant Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Mar. 31, 2021	Feb. 18, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Proceeds allocated to warrant liabilities	$ 6,597	$ 39	$ 6,597	$ 39	$ 10,919	$ 11,921	$ 1,505	$ 61	$ 107
Change in fair value of warrants	(4,322)	(22)	(6,829)	(68)
Investor Warrants Issued in Connection with 2021 Financing [Member]
Proceeds allocated to warrant liabilities	3,257		3,257		5,942	10,476
Change in fair value of warrants	(2,685)		(7,219)
Investor Warrants [Member]
Proceeds allocated to warrant liabilities	3,257	13	3,257	13	5,942	10,476		45	71
Change in fair value of warrants		(32)		(58)
Placement Agent Warrants Issued in Connection with 2021 Financing [Member]
Proceeds allocated to warrant liabilities	431		431		817	1,445
Change in fair value of warrants	(386)		(1,014)
Placement Agent Warrants [Member]
Proceeds allocated to warrant liabilities	431	26	431	26	817	$ 1,445		16	36
Change in fair value of warrants		10		(10)
Investor Warrants Issued in Connection with 2020 Financing [Member]
Proceeds allocated to warrant liabilities	2,420		2,420		3,370		1,279
Change in fair value of warrants	(950)		1,141
Placement Agent Warrants Issued in Connection with 2020 Financing [Member]
Proceeds allocated to warrant liabilities	423		423		590		224
Change in fair value of warrants	(167)		199
Placement Agent Warrants Issued in Connection with 2018 Financing [Member]
Proceeds allocated to warrant liabilities	66	$ 26	66	$ 26	$ 200		$ 2	$ 16	$ 36
Change in fair value of warrants	$ (134)		$ 64

Note 16 - The Financing and W_7

Note 16 - The Financing and Warrant Liabilities - Warrant Activity (Details) - $ / shares	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Balance (in shares)	2,159,865
Weighted average remaining contractual life (Year)	2 years 9 months 14 days	2 years 9 months 10 days
Weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 2
Exercisable (in shares)	129,000
Exercisable, weighted average remaining contractual life (Year)	2 years 9 months 3 days	18 days
Exercisable, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 1.4927
Granted/Vested (in shares)	2,970,840
Granted/Vested, weighted average remaining contractual life (Year)	3 years 1 month 20 days
Granted/Vested, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 3.70
Granted/Vested, exercisable (in shares)	4,636,865
Granted/Vested, exercisable, weighted average remaining contractual life (Year)	2 years 10 months 2 days
Granted/Vested, exercisable, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 2.91
Forfeited (in shares)	0
Exercised (in shares)	0
Balance (in shares)	5,130,705	2,159,865
Weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 2.98	$ 2
Exercisable (in shares)	4,765,865	129,000
Exercisable, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 2.87	$ 1.4927

Note 17 - Restricted Net Asse_2

Note 17 - Restricted Net Assets (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Amount of Restricted Net Assets for Consolidated and Unconsolidated Subsidiaries	$ 13.2	$ 8.2
Withholding Tax Rate Pursuant To EIT Law	10.00%
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 18 - Employee Defined Co_2

Note 18 - Employee Defined Contribution Plan (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost	$ 50	$ 20	$ 100	$ 60

Note 19 - Concentration of Ri_3

Note 19 - Concentration of Risk (Details Textual)	Jun. 30, 2021
CHINA
Percent of Cash and Cash Equivalents Held by Major Financial Institutions	41.00%
UNITED STATES
Percent of Cash and Cash Equivalents Held by Major Financial Institutions	59.00%

Note 19 - Concentration of Ri_4

Note 19 - Concentration of Risk - Company's Concentration of Customers and Suppliers (Details)		3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2021		Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020
Revenue Benchmark [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Customer A [Member]
Concentration risk		14.00%	[1]		11.00%
Revenue Benchmark [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Customer B [Member]
Concentration risk		12.00%			14.00%
Cost Of Sales Total [Member] | Supplier Concentration Risk [Member] | Supplier A [Member]
Concentration risk		86.00%			73.00%
Cost Of Sales Total [Member] | Supplier Concentration Risk [Member] | Supplier B [Member]
Concentration risk				81.00%	12.00%	78.00%
Accounts Receivable [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Customer A [Member]
Concentration risk					62.00%
Accounts Receivable [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Customer C [Member]
Concentration risk					17.00%		28.00%
Accounts Receivable [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Customer F [Member]
Concentration risk					10.00%
Accounts Receivable [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Customer D [Member]
Concentration risk							27.00%
Accounts Receivable [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Customer E [Member]
Concentration risk	[1]						21.00%
[1]	Less than 10%.

Note 20 - Commitments and Con_2

Note 20 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Mar. 31, 2018
Payment for Blockchain Technology Based Applications Development Costs	$ 0	$ 302
Contract to Develop Blockchain Technology Based Applications [Member]
Application Development Contracts, Contract Amount	4,960		$ 4,500
Payment for Blockchain Technology Based Applications Development Costs	$ 4,410

Note 21 - Segment Reporting (De

Note 21 - Segment Reporting (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense	$ 6,757	$ 68	$ 6,857	$ 1,987

Note 21 - Segment Reporting - S

Note 21 - Segment Reporting - Summary of Segment Reporting Information (Details) - USD ($)		3 Months Ended						6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2021		Mar. 31, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020		Mar. 31, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021		Jun. 30, 2020		Dec. 31, 2020
Revenues		$ 14,551,000			$ 10,416,000			$ 22,947,000		$ 14,800,000
Cost of revenues		14,769,000			10,118,000			23,882,000		13,603,000
Total operating expenses		8,061,000			1,318,000			9,159,000		4,493,000
Depreciation and amortization expense included in total operating expenses		170,000			208,000					415,000
Operating (loss)/income		(8,279,000)			(1,020,000)			(10,094,000)		(3,296,000)
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities		4,322,000			22,000			6,829,000		68,000
Net (loss)/income		(3,646,000)		$ 687,000	(970,000)		$ (2,310,000)	(2,959,000)		(3,280,000)
Expenditure for long-term assets		221,000						1,381,000		302
Total assets		36,948,000						36,948,000				$ 20,667,000
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Revenues		0			0			0		645,000
Cost of revenues		0			0			0		0
Total operating expenses		7,399,000	[1]		380,000	[2]		7,910,000	[3]	2,528,000	[4]
Depreciation and amortization expense included in total operating expenses		0			1,000			1,000		2,000
Operating (loss)/income		(7,399,000)			(380,000)			(7,910,000)		(1,883,000)
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities		4,322,000			22,000			6,829,000		68,000
Net (loss)/income		(3,061,000)			(311,000)			(970,000)		(1,830,000)
Expenditure for long-term assets		161,000						161,000		0
Total assets		45,422,000						45,422,000				27,766,000
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Revenues		0			0			0		0
Cost of revenues		0			0			0		0
Total operating expenses		0			0			0		0
Depreciation and amortization expense included in total operating expenses		0			0			0		0
Operating (loss)/income		0			0			0		0
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities		0			0			0		0
Net (loss)/income		0			0			0		0
Expenditure for long-term assets		0						0		0
Total assets		(28,987,000)						(28,987,000)				(23,024,000)
Internet Ad [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Revenues		14,293,000			9,912,000			22,560,000		13,148,000
Cost of revenues		14,394,000			9,743,000			23,132,000		12,853,000
Total operating expenses		207,000			930,000			590,000		1,952,000
Depreciation and amortization expense included in total operating expenses		95,000			206,000			130,000		412,000
Operating (loss)/income		(308,000)			(761,000)			(1,162,000)		(1,657,000)
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities		0			0			0		0
Net (loss)/income		(12,000)			(757,000)			(966,000)		(1,650,000)
Expenditure for long-term assets		60,000						1,220,000		0
Total assets		11,515,000						11,515,000				8,310,000
Ecommerce O2O Ad and Marketing Services [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Revenues		258,000			504,000			387,000		1,007,000
Cost of revenues		375,000			375,000			750,000		750,000
Total operating expenses		455,000			5,000			658,000		9,000
Depreciation and amortization expense included in total operating expenses		75,000			0			150,000		0
Operating (loss)/income		(572,000)			124,000			(1,021,000)		248,000
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities		0			0			0		0
Net (loss)/income		(572,000)			101,000			(1,021,000)		204,000
Expenditure for long-term assets		0						0		0
Total assets		4,588,000						4,588,000				3,206,000
Blockchain Technology [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Revenues		0			0			0		0
Cost of revenues		0			0			0		0
Total operating expenses		0			3,000			1,000		4,000
Depreciation and amortization expense included in total operating expenses		0			1,000			1,000		1,000
Operating (loss)/income		0			(3,000)			(1,000)		(4,000)
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities		0			0			0		0
Net (loss)/income		(1,000)			$ (3,000)			(2,000)		(4,000)
Expenditure for long-term assets		0						0		$ 302
Total assets		$ 4,410,000						4,410,000				$ 4,409,000
Corporate Segment [Member]
Revenues								22,947,000
Cost of revenues								23,882,000
Total operating expenses	[3]							9,159,000
Depreciation and amortization expense included in total operating expenses								282,000
Operating (loss)/income								(10,094,000)
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities								$ 6,829,000
[1]	Including approximately US$6.76 million share-based compensation expenses.
[2]	Including approximately US$0.07 million share-based compensation expenses.
[3]	Including approximately US$6.86 million share-based compensation expenses.
[4]	Including approximately US$1.99 million share-based compensation expenses.

Note 22 - Loss Per Share - Basi

Note 22 - Loss Per Share - Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Net loss attributable to ZW Data Action Technologies Inc. (numerator for basic and diluted loss per share)	$ (3,646)	$ (968)	$ (2,961)	$ (3,278)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding -Basic and diluted (in shares)	32,925,488	21,691,926	30,727,546	21,044,666
Loss per share-Basic and diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.11)	$ (0.04)	$ (0.10)	$ (0.16)

Note 23 - Share-based Compens_3

Note 23 - Share-based Compensation Expenses (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	May 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense				$ 6,757	$ 68	$ 6,857	$ 1,987
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount, Total				210		210
Forecast [Member]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense								$ 40	$ 170
Restricted Stock [Member] | Management Consulting and Advisory Service Providers [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period (in shares)			430
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense					$ 60		$ 80
Shares Issued, Price Per Share (in dollars per share)					$ 1.11		$ 1.11
Management Consulting and Advisory Service Term (Year)			2 years
Issuance of Stock and Warrants for Services or Claims							$ 480
The 2020 Omnibus Securities and Incentive Plan, Second Issuance [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member] | Independent Director [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period (in shares)	3,990
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share)	$ 1.67
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense				6,660		6,660
The 2020 Omnibus Securities and Incentive Plan [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense				80		150
The 2020 Omnibus Securities and Incentive Plan [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member] | Independent Director [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period (in shares)		30
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense				$ 20		$ 50
Shares Issued, Price Per Share (in dollars per share)		$ 3.13
The 2015 Omnibus Securities and Incentive Plan [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member] | Management and Employees [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period (in shares)							1,630
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense					$ 10		$ 1,910

Note 23 - Share-based Compens_4

Note 23 - Share-based Compensation Expenses - Share-based Compensation Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Share-based Compensation expenses	$ 6,757	$ 68	$ 6,857	$ 1,987
Selling and Marketing Expense [Member]
Share-based Compensation expenses	0	0	0	122
General and Administrative Expense [Member]
Share-based Compensation expenses	6,757	68	6,857	1,719
Research and Development Expense [Member]
Share-based Compensation expenses	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 146

Note 23 - Share-based Compens_5

Note 23 - Share-based Compensation Expenses - Options Issued and Outstanding (Details) - $ / shares	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Options outstanding, number of underlying shares (in shares)	277,976
Options outstanding, weighted average remaining contractual life (Year)	4 months 28 days	10 months 28 days
Options outstanding, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 3
Option exercisable, number of underlying shares (in shares)	277,976
Option exercisable, weighted average remaining contractual life (Year)	4 months 28 days	10 months 28 days
Option exercisable, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 3
Options outstanding, granted/vested (in shares)	0
Options outstanding, expired (in shares)	0
Options outstanding, exercised (in shares)	0
Options outstanding, number of underlying shares (in shares)	277,976	277,976
Options outstanding, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 3	$ 3
Option exercisable, number of underlying shares (in shares)	277,976	277,976
Option exercisable, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 3	$ 3

Note 24 - Subsequent Events (De

Note 24 - Subsequent Events (Details Textual) - Subsequent Event [Member]	1 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2021shares
Shares Issued, Shares, Settlement of Warrants (in shares)	40,000
Placement Agent Warrants Issued in Connection with 2018 Financing [Member]
Warrants or Rights, Settled (in shares)	129,000