China condemns attacks on its embassies

BEIJING (Reuters) - China on Monday condemned attacks on its embassies abroad in the wake of its crackdown on rioting in Tibet, calling them a serious threat to safety.

"We strongly condemn the violent action of Tibet independence activists," Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao told reporters at a hastily called news conference.

(Reporting by Chris Buckley; Writing by Nick Macfie; Editing by Alex Richardson)