BEIJING, Rajab 7, 1433, May 28, 2012, SPA - China on Monday condemned the "cruel killings" of civilians in the Syrian town of Houla. "China feels deeply shocked by the large number of civilian casualties in Houla, and condemns in the strongest terms the cruel killings of ordinary citizens, especially woman and children," said Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Weimin, according to a report of Reuters. --SPA 13:24 LOCAL TIME 10:24 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/1002518