1.   Taipei hopes to translate its new legitimacy into a higher diplomatic profile.

2.   Beijing, meanwhile, said Tuesday that Taiwan was to blame for the standoff because it tried to raise is diplomatic profile as a cover for pro-independence moves.

3.   Beijing said Tuesday that Taiwan was to blame for the standoff because it tried to raise its diplomatic profile as a cover for pro-independence moves.

4.   Chinese officials oppose any attempt by Taipei to raise its diplomatic profile.

5.   China has been trying to raise its diplomatic profile in the region.

6.   For years, it kept a low diplomatic profile in the region as it quietly observed an Arab boycott of Israel out of fear of endangering its oil supplies.

7.   For years it kept a low diplomatic profile in the region as it quietly observed an Arab boycott of Israel out of fear of endangering its oil supplies.

8.   For years, Japan kept a low diplomatic profile in the region, observing the Arab diplomatic boycott of Israel, out of fear of endangering its oil supplies.

9.   Rogge was keeping a diplomatic profile.

10.   The visit has been heavily opposed by Beijing, which regards Taiwan as a wayward province and opposes any move by Taipei to enhance its diplomatic profile.