27. KMT: Nationalist party Originally founded in China in 1894 and moved to Taiwan in 1945 Political view: Believes that most of the Taiwanese were originally from China so Taiwan should accept its friendly neighbor China and build up a good relationship with it. DDP: Democratic Progressives Party Founded in Taiwan in 1986 Political view: Believes that Taiwanese people have their own culture and language and races, and Taiwan is never a part of China but and independent country.
28. Main TV channels and Political Parties KMT: Nationalist Party KMT: Nationalist Party Associated to Associated to Associated to KMT: Nationalist Party DPP: Democratic Progressive Party Associated to
30. Changes of Taiwan policies on China Chen Shui- Bian Former President from 2000~2008 Ma Ying-Jeou Current President from 2008 No China, Nothing from China! Built up cross-strait relationship and signed financial agreements with China
RCTI, is part of the Bimantara Citra group, a public company headed by President Suharto's second son, Bambang Trihatmodjo, who is also Golkar's Treasurer. Another of the President's children, his eldest daughter, Siti Hardiyanti Rukmana (widely known as Mbak Tutut), has the controlling interest in Televisi Pendidikan Indonesia (TPI), through the holding company, Cipta Lamtoro Gung Persada, which owns TPI. She is a Vice-Chairperson of Golkar. Surya Citra Televisi (SCTV) is supported by a consortium which includes Sudwikatmono, the President's cousin. Cakrawala Andalas Televisi (ANTeve) also has close links with Golkar, another of whose Vice-Chairpersons is one of its directors and shareholders. Finally, the youngest of the five commercial channels, Indosiar Visual Mandiri (Indosiar), is owned by the Salim Group, headed by business tycoon Liem Sioe Liong, a longstanding close friend of the President.
