Foreigners covered in the social insurance system shall be entitled to social insurance benefits in China in accordance with the law once the qualifying conditions are met.

A foreigner working within the territory of China shall refer to a non-Chinese national who is in possession of an employment permit, such as Foreigner's Work Permit, or Press Card for Resident Foreign Correspondent, Residence Permit, or the Permanent Residence Permit of Foreigners, and is lawfully working within the territory of the People's Republic of China.

A foreigner working within the territory of China from a state which has signed a bilateral or multilateral social insurance agreement with China shall be governed by the said agreement with regard to his or her social insurance affairs.

[For details, please refer to the Interim Measures for Social Insurance System Coverage of Foreigners Working within the Territory of China]