21. China claims sovereignty over Taiwan and opposes its campaign to raise its international profile. 22. China recently staged military maneuvers in the Taiwan Strait in an attempt to intimidate Taiwan from seeking a higher international profile. 23. China will hold a third round of military exercises next month to further intimidate Taiwan against seeking a larger international profile, a newspaper reported Sunday. 24. China began flexing its muscle last summer, when Taiwan began making moves that raised its international profile, such as the private U.S. visit by President Lee. 25. Failing the EU report card came as Italy is trying for a higher international profile by leading a multinational force across the Adriatic in Albania. 26. He has a low international profile. 27. He was ignored, showing that no matter how high his international profile, Mandela still lacked the personal power to sway global policy. 28. However, even without its two international profiles Anthony Yeboah and Abedi Pele, Ghana managed to put pressure on the Danes early in the second half. 29. In a defiant response, Taiwanese Foreign Minister Fredrick Chien vowed to continue the drive for a higher international profile. 30. In addition, Chuan has an impressive international profile where his honesty stands out. |