ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES (Details 2) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES    
Aggregate termination benefits payable $ 875 $ 1,750
Guarantee deposits from original shareholders of acquired subsidiaries 1,394 1,358
Loans from third parties 4,330 13,627
John Kuhns
   
ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES    
Aggregate termination benefits payable 1,250  
Period over which the company shall pay aggregate termination benefits 24 months  
Mary Fellows
   
ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES    
Aggregate termination benefits payable 500  
Period over which the company shall pay aggregate termination benefits 24 months  
Yingchuan
   
ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES    
Guarantee deposits from original shareholders of acquired subsidiaries 90 87
Jinling
   
ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES    
Guarantee deposits from original shareholders of acquired subsidiaries 1,304 1,271
Loans from third parties   9,139
Jinling | 24% loan from non-financial institutions
   
ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES    
Loans from third parties   32
Annual interest rate on short-term loans (as a percent)   24.00%
Jinling | 18% loan from non-financial institutions
   
ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES    
Loans from third parties   2,743
Annual interest rate on short-term loans (as a percent)   18.00%
Jinling | 32% loan from non-financial institutions
   
ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES    
Loans from third parties   6,364
Annual interest rate on short-term loans (as a percent)   32.00%
Jinlong
   
ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES    
Loans from third parties 4,330 4,121
Annual interest rate on short-term loans (as a percent) 18.00%  
Hengda
   
ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES    
Loans from third parties   240
Binglangjiang
   
ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES    
Loans from third parties   127
Dazhaihe, Hengda, Xineng and Banzhu
   
ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES    
Amounts due to original shareholders of Dazhaihe, Hengda, Xineng and Banzhu for their entitlement to net working capital surplus   1,271
Amounts due to original shareholders of acquired subsidiaries for borrowings before acquisition date $ 1,313