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  Five Swiss parliamentarians plan to travel to Taiwan in February to meet with Taiwanese politicians and representatives of various ministries.
  Some Swiss parliamentarians from various political parties questioned the value of the trip, and whether it could be counterproductive at a time of heightened tensions between China and Taiwan.
  The Chinese embassy in Bern reacted to the Swiss delegation's trip indicating that it hoped the Swiss parliamentarians will prioritise "Maintaining peace across the Taiwan Strait" and "Refrain from any form of official contact with the authorities in Taiwan".
  
  
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