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  • This house opposes the Delaware Effect in developing countries

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    The "Delaware Effect" refers to low regulatory burdens and business-friendly environments as a means of attracting foreign corporations. Examples include streamlined processes for incorporating businesses, favorable tax treatment, and flexible corporate governance laws.

    National Asians High School Debate Championship 2024 · Round 3 · 2024-08-27

  • This house as developing states would prefer the use of a basket of currency (SDR) to the US Dollar as the global reserve currency

    Infoslide

    The SDR (Special Drawing Rights) is an international reserve asset. The SDR is not a currency, but its value is based on a basket of five currencies—the US dollar, the euro, the Chinese renminbi, the Japanese yen, and the British pound sterling.

    Accra Open X · Round 5 · 2024-08-22

  • We support Oracle and Walmart acquiring TikTok's U.S. operations.

    Infoslide

    In August 2020, the administration of President Donald Trump issued a ban on TikTok (owned by the Chinese company ByteDance) operating in the U.S., citing national security concerns. The U.S. government feared that TikTok user data could be transferred to the Chinese government, although ByteDance denied this. The TikTok ban in the U.S. would take effect if ByteDance did not sell or transfer TikTok's operations in the U.S. to an American company. In this context, in September 2020, Oracle and Walmart announced an agreement to acquire a stake in TikTok in the U.S. According to the initial agreement, Oracle would hold a 12.5% stake in TikTok Global and become the technology partner responsible for storing all American user data on secure servers in the U.S. Walmart would hold a 7.5% stake and participate in the app's e-commerce sector. ByteDance would retain 80% of TikTok Global's shares, but since the majority of ByteDance's shares are owned by American investors, TikTok would be considered an American company.

    Cáo Mini-tournament 2024 · Pre-Semifinals · 2024-08-19

  • This house, as India, would join the RCEP

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    The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is a free trade agreement among the Asia-Pacific nations of Australia, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, and Vietnam. The RCEP involves the elimination of tariffs and establishes common rules for trade and intellectual property.

    DTU Monsoons 2024 · Round 3 · 2024-08-16

  • The EU supports China's growing influence over Panama.

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    Since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 2017, China has intensified its presence in Panama, among other things, through funding infrastructure projects, strengthening free trade zones, and increasing financial capital from banks such as the Bank of China.

    Mundial Escolar de Debate 2024 · Semifinales · 2024-08-10

  • This house opposes America's policy of "small yard, high fence"

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    "Small yard, high fence" refers to America's policy of restricting trade with China in sectors that are considered to be important for national security such as semiconductors, electric vehicles, and AI. The restricted areas within which China is allowed to trade with the US are the "small yard." The "high fence" refers to trade barriers that the US imposes on China such as export controls, sanctions, and preventing investment by American technology companies in China.

    EDS Fall High School Tournament 2024 · Quarterfinals · 2024-08-10

  • This house supports the creation of international body for the extraction of rare earth elements.

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    ‘Rare Earth Elements (REEs)’ are elements which are critical in the development of advanced technology (such as electric vehicles, renewable energy equipment, and aerospace equipment) and the manufacturing of high-tech products (such as smartphones, electric vehicles, wind turbines, and military equipment). The demand for REEs is rapidly increasing due to their essential role in modern technology.

    East Malaysia Open 2024 · Round 3 · 2024-08-02

  • THW ban arbitrage

    Infoslide

    "Arbitrage is a financial strategy that exploits price differences for the same asset or security in different markets. This practice typically involves simultaneously buying and selling the same asset in different markets. Example: Currency Arbitrage Market A: 1 USD = 0.90 EUR Market B: 1 USD = 0.91 EUR You buy from Market A and sell in Market B"

    The 4th Annual CVS Parliamentary Debate 2024 · Semifinals · 2024-08-01

  • This House, as Serbia, would develop closer ties with China at the expense of ties with the European Union.

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    Serbia applied to join the European Union in 2009 and has been a candidate for membership since 2012. Barriers to Serbia's membership include high democratic requirements and disagreements over the recognition of Kosovo as an independent state.

    Serbia World Schools Debating Championship 2024 · Quarterfinals · 2024-07-22

  • This house believes that India should prioritise policies (e.g. export promotion, tax breaks, deregulation) that help drive growth in the manufacturing sector over further developing its service sector.

    Pre-EUDC Challenge 2024 Mini · Round 4 · 2024-07-20

  • This house supports the widespread adoption of neoliberal policies in Latin America

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    The adoption of neoliberal policies in Latin America was influenced by strong external pressures, especially stemming from the Washington Consensus, promoted by the IMF, the World Bank, and the United States Department of the Treasury in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Among the propagated economic guidelines were: fiscal discipline, reduction of public spending, tax reform, market-determined interest rates, competitive exchange rates, trade and foreign direct investment liberalization, privatization of state-owned enterprises, and protection of property rights.

    X Torneio Temático de Debates · Rodada 3 · 2024-07-14

  • This house, as SEA countries, W push to be integrated into the Quad

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    The Quad is a group of countries consisting of Japan, India, Australia and the United States, with the intention of establishing presence within the Indo- Pacific region. The most recent edition of the Quad has been reestablished in 2017 and is seen as a response to the economic and militaristic actions of China within the wider Pacific region.

    Malaysian National Schools Debating Championship 2024 · Semifinals · 2024-07-07