(Lanka-e-News-04.Nov.2013, 5.30PM) Since beginning of the Rajapaksa regime, China expanded its role in Sri Lanka as a major donor, arms provider, trading partner and investor as well as protector of the regime in the international arena. China did not suddenly entered Sri Lanka but she developed a very strong relationship with Mahinda Rajapaksha even before he became the President. As a result, China heavily financed the election campaign of Mahinda Rajapksha. At the same time, through Minister Janaka Bandara Tennakoon Taiwan also financed the election campaign of Mahinda Rajapaksha. Millions of dollars given by Taiwan were not used for the first election campaign as he was not sure of his victory.