NEW : Foreign ministry points to the report when asked about Jiang . Xinhua news agency gave its information to ` ` authoritative . '' I have no more to add . '' Speculation had swirled that the former president had resigned . As president , Jiang supported the peaceful separation of Hong Kong from China .
NEW : Foreign ministry points to the report when asked about Jiang . Xinhua news agency gave its information to ` ` authoritative . '' Speculation had swirled that the former president had resigned . As president , Jiang supported the peaceful separation of Hong Kong from China .