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  • THS the implementation of the Trump Tariffs.

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    Donald Trump has made it clear that he will impose increased tariffs on particular goods imported the USA. He plans on increasing tariffs up to 25% on goods from Canada and Mexico. While imposing a 10% extra charge on goods from China.

    CranesTrials25 online · Round 2 · 2025-09-23

  • This house believes that it is in the interest of the US to significantly repeal its restrictions on semiconductor chips

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    In 2022, the Biden administration announced sweeping restrictions on semiconductor chips, including export controls, restrictions on hiring, and on research collaboration.

    IIUM KUANTAN ABP · Quarterfinals · 2025-09-12

  • This house believes that the RBI should prioritize external macroeconomic risks (e.g., global trade tensions, foreign monetary tightening) over domestic inflation targets when setting monetary policy.

    K Pre-ABP Debate 2025 · Semifinals · 2025-08-23

  • This house believes that sovereign wealth funds in emerging markets should not list national champions on foreign stock exchanges (e.g., NYSE, LSE, etc...)

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    A sovereign wealth fund (SWF) is a state-owned investment fund that governments use to invest surplus revenues and other financial reserves. They often hold significant equity stakes in national champions, which are large and strategically important companies typically linked to key sectors of national importance. Some popular examples include Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund holding stakes in Saudi Aramco, Temasek Holdings in Singapore holding stakes in Singapore Airlines and Singtel, Khazanah Nasional Berhad in Malaysia holding stakes in Telekom Malaysia and Tenaga Nasional, etc...

    Vivaatam Pre-ABP 2025 · Round 2 · 2025-07-26

  • This house believes that the trend of Reshoring is in the best interest of the developing world

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    Reshoring is the trend where countries and companies move manufacturing and critical supply chains back home. This trend has been accelerated in the past few years due to COVID-19’s disruption of the global supply chain, rising geopolitical tensions, and Industrial Policy in the US – which has led companies and countries to believe that the risk in having manufacturing away from home is too large and that, thus, a reliance on a global supply chain is too risky – pushing them to move for a stronger domestic supply chain.

    North Luzon Invitational Debates 2025 · Round 2 · 2025-07-19

  • This House believes that the EU and US should institute heavy sanctions on Rosatom

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    Rosatom is the Russian state nuclear energy company. Rosatom possesses about 44% of the world's uranium enrichment capacities, and exports enriched uranium to countries all over the world alongside new-build nuclear reactors and reactor components. Last year the European Union imported a quarter of the enriched uranium it needed from Russia. Rosatom is largely unsanctioned.

    Ottawa Open 2025 · Semifinals · 2025-07-19

  • This House supports countries relaxing anti-trust policies for industries experiencing significant decline

    Ottawa Open 2025 · Round 4 · 2025-07-19

  • This house supports the accession of East Timor to the ASEAN

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    After gaining independence from Indonesia in 2002, East Timor has sought for membership in the ASEAN. Since then, it has been granted observer status and has been working on the criteria for accession. While it's membership has been "agreed in principle" in 2022, issues on economic integration and institutional reforms persist.

    16th Visayas-Mindanao Debate Championship · College Pre-quarterfinals · 2025-07-18