Can a verizon iPhone 5s being used in China with a Chinese SIM card ? Do I have to do anything to unlock it?

I Am going to open a new Verizon account with an iPhone 5s, and I am going on a trip to China, is the iPhone will be able to use with a Chinese SIM card? Does it comes unlocked or do I have to do something to unlock it,or it can not be unlocked?
please help, leaving for the trip soon.

    adachan we hope that you have an amazing trip! We'll make sure that everything is clear for you. The great news is that 4G devices are unlocked by default for international use. So you can use an chinese sim card without any additional steps from us. We also provide international service, check it out http://vz.to/17KseUf
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