41.   Still, Hu was quoted as saying that the concession ahead of the talks with Beijing does not mean the end of efforts to maintain an independent international profile.

42.   Taiwan has been eager to raise its international profile, fearing its diplomatic isolation could prompt China to use force and take the island back into its fold.

43.   Taiwan will continue to seek readmission to the United Nations and to raise its international profile, the new foreign minister said Tuesday.

44.   The exercises were aimed at scaring Taiwanese away from supporting Lee, who has sought to give the island a higher international profile.

45.   The games are an opportunity for this small North African country to raise its international profile and for Africa to show it can stage major events.

46.   The Italian national carrier Alitalia SpA, trying to raise its international profile, signed two separate partnership deals Friday with Air France and Delta Air Lines.

47.   The Italian national carrier Alitalia SpA, trying to raise its international profile, signed two separate partnership deals Friday with Air France and Delta Airlines.

48.   The new cuts were announced alongside a restructuring of the bank, which now calls itself HVB Group in an effort to heighten its international profile.

49.   The move aims to create an international profile for Solidere and bring in capital without breaking its rules that only Lebanese and Arabs are allowed to buy shares.

50.   With more stops in France, Spain and Germany, the trip is regarded as an effort to raise his international profile.