verizon htc one m8 with overseas sim

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to quote a question posted in another section...

"Is the Verizon Wireless HTC One (M8) unlocked and global-ready? Meaning if purchased from a Verizon store, will the HTC One (M8) work with any SIM card / GSM carrier in the US as well as other countries?"

http://androidforums.com/htc-one-m8...-global-ready-will-work-any-gsm-sim-card.html

i'm visiting china soon and am hoping i can just purchase a sim when i'm there and be up and running.

can anyone confirm that this will work?

thanks!