Hong Kong, Nov 14, SPA -- The U.S. government is warning of apossible terrorist threat to official American facilitiesin the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou, and says it alsomight affect hotels and other places that Americans visit. The warning was sent out by the U.S. Consulate inGuangzhou and was dated Sunday. It didn't give anyinformation about the source of the threat or otherdetails. "The United States government has received credibleinformation that a terrorist threat may exist againstofficial U.S. government facilities in Guangzhou," thewarning said, according to a report of The Associated Press. "This threat also may exist for places where Americansare known to congregate or visit, including clubs,restaurants, places of worship, schools or outdoorrecreation events," the warning said. It told Americans in southern China to "be aware of theirsurroundings and remain alert to possible threats." An official at the U.S. Consulate General in Guangzhou,who declined to be named, said they have informed theChinese authorities about the possible threat, and securityhas been stepped up at the consulate.--SPA1153 Local Time 0853 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/302494