The Number

120,000

Subscriptions

More than 120,000 foreigners have subscribed to China's social security system, Hu Xiaoyi, vice-minister of human resources and social security, said on Monday. The social insurance system that took effect on Oct 15 allows foreigners with work permits in China to receive the same retirement, unemployment, medical, work injury and maternity benefits as Chinese citizens, Hu said, adding that there are more than 200,000 foreigners with work permits living in China.