China's President Jiang Zemin (L) talks with top lawmaker Li Peng, Chairman of the National People's Congress, during the opening ceremony of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, in this March 3, 2002 file picture. Spanish High Court Judge Ismael Moreno on February 10, 2014 sought international arrest orders for former Chinese President Jiang Zemin, ex-Prime Minister Li Peng and others on allegations of genocide in Tibet. REUTERS/Andrew Wong/Files
MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's ruling party sought on Tuesday to limit judges' ability to go after alleged human rights abusers around the world, a day after Spanish arrest orders were issued for former Chinese officials accused of genocide in Tibet.
China protested against the orders, called on Spain to drop the issue and issued a veiled threat about bilateral ties.
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