2014 has proven to be a banner year for Chinese technology companies: Alibaba went public in the biggest-ever IPO, Singles Day surpassed Black Friday as the most lucrative sales event, and handset maker Xiaomi became the most valued startup company at 45 billion USD.
However, not everything is rosy: Sina Weibo saw lackluster performance on their public offering, complaints over product quality and deliveries times mounted after Singles Day, and regulation looks to put a damper on the car-hiring market.
So, was this a good year for Chinese tech companies? How have they capitalized on their successes? Will 2015 be as positive? These questions and more on this edition of Today, where we explore Chinese technology in 2014.