Former Chinese President Rumored to Have Died
Jiang Zemin (Photo: Petty Officer 2nd Class Tina M. Ackerman, U.S. Navy)
Rumors are flying that former Chinese President Jiang Zemin has died, but there is no official confirmation yet from Beijing. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with The World’s Mary Kay Magistad in Beijing where she has been monitoring the print, broadcast and the Web for signs that something is up.
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