本文考察了客居厦门的西方人建构非正式联谊团体的过程,在分析其特点的基础上,剖析外籍联谊团体在外籍社群、社团和当地社会的三方互动中所起的作用,指出外籍团体推动了外籍社会空间的发育成熟,但在推动外籍社群融入当地社会时显得力不从心,外籍人员的客居者身份和中国对外籍人员的管理政策在很大程度上限制了它发挥“桥”的功能。 This article examines the process of Westerners settling informal associations in Xiamen. On the basis of analyzing its characteristics, it analyzes the role of foreign association in the interaction of foreign communities, communities and local communities. It points out that foreign groups promote The development of foreign social space is mature, but it does not work well in promoting the integration of foreign communities into local society. The foreign guest’s status as a guest and the Chinese management policy on expatriates have largely restricted its “bridge” Features.