China is expected to overtake the U.S. and become the world's largest consumer of goods this year, according to a new report from the market research firm eMarketer. China's faster-than-expected retail growth is partly due to the continued explosion of e-commerce. The southwest crew is heading to Chongqing Municipality from Chengdu, working on how China is transforming from the world's factory to its market. Meanwhile, our southeast crew will take you to an export exhibition center in Yiwu, the most famous commodity distribution center in China.

"New China" gives you an in-depth look at China 70 years on. Our crew is on a 12-day journey to China's southwest, southeast and northeast. Don't miss out.