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  • That we would abolish the Price Limit Rule in China’s Stock Exchanges

    Infoslide

    The Price Limit Rule is a stock market regulation in China that restricts the daily price movement of individual stocks within a fixed percentage range. When a stock reaches the upper limit or lower limit, further trading at a higher or lower price is not allowed for the rest of the trading day.

    South China Australasian Intervarsity Debate Championships 2025 · English as a Second Language Finals · 2025-07-06

  • That the Indian feminist movement should actively encourage women to participate in the Agniveer scheme

    Infoslide

    The Agniveer scheme, launched by the Indian government, is a short-term military recruitment program for youth aged 17.5 to 21. Recruits serve in the armed forces for four years, after which 25% are selected on merit for long- term service. The remaining receive a one-time severance package but no pension or permanent benefits.

    South China Australasian Intervarsity Debate Championships 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-07-06

  • This House regrets the middlemen system in the Philippines’ agribusiness industry

    Infoslide

    The middlemen system refers to intermediaries or middlemen who facilitate the distribution of agricultural products from farmers to consumers or larger markets.

    5th Mindanao Novice Cup · Round 1 · 2025-07-05

  • This House, as Lila, would surrender and destroy the Hero Gem to stop the terrorist from seizing control of the city

    Infoslide

    Lila is the youngest child of her family of super heroes that have the power of flight and super strength. Their identities are hidden from the public and they live in a 3rd world South East Asian Country. Her older brother, older sister, and parents gain these powers through the Hero Gem which is the only one of its kind. A terrorist group is threatening to kill 100 hostages and seize control of the government. They are demanding Lila and her family to destroy the Hero Gem which would make them lose their powers. In exchange, the terrorists won't carry out their devious acts. If the demand isn’t followed, the hostages and civilians will be killed, the power supply to the city will be cut off, and trade routes that supply essential materials will be blocked to seize control of the city.

    5th Mindanao Novice Cup · College Semifinals · 2025-07-05

  • This House, as the Philippine government, will prioritize fiscal austerity measures over monetary policy adjustments to control inflation

    Infoslide

    Fiscal policy refers to the government's use of spending and taxation to influence the economy (i.e., reducing government spending, raising taxes, targeted subsidies). Monetary policy, on the other hand, is controlled by the central bank and focuses on managing the money supply and interest rates (i.e., raising interest rates, quantitative tightening).

    5th Mindanao Novice Cup · College Quarterfinals · 2025-07-05

  • This House believes that it is not in the interest of BARMM to initiate the campaign

    Infoslide

    The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), a recently autonomous region in the southern Philippines, has launched a solidarity campaign with Palestine. This stance differs from the national position of the Philippines on the conflict.

    5th Mindanao Novice Cup · College Finals · 2025-07-05

  • This house regrets the decline of shushin-koyo in Japan

    Infoslide

    Shūshin koyō, or lifetime employment, was an unwritten social contract where employees committed to a single company for their entire career in exchange for (job security, seniority-based pay increases, and comprehensive benefits.) This system fostered strong company loyalty and a sense of shared destiny between employers and employees. The model began to decline in the 1990s and no longer represents the reality for most Japanese workers, especially for younger generations who are increasingly employed in non-regular positions.

    Tokyo IV 2025 · Round 5 · 2025-07-05

  • This House Believes that 'wolf warrior diplomacy' is in China's national interest.

    Infoslide

    China's foreign policy was originally guided by Deng Xiaoping's principle of "bide your time, hide your strength," a pragmatic strategy that prioritized quiet economic development over international posturing. However, under Xi Jinping, this policy has been decisively abandoned in favor of a more assertive "wolf warrior" diplomacy, characterized by aggressive, confrontational rhetoric and public displays of strength. A recent escalation in this approach was evidenced by the military parade held on September 3rd, 2025 which was a highly public spectacle that showcased China's advanced military hardware, including new nuclear capabilities, and brought together a powerful anti-Western bloc of leaders, including Russia's Vladimir Putin and North Korea's Kim Jong Un.

    Tokyo IV 2025 · Round 4 · 2025-07-05

  • This house supports Yukio Mishima's view of life

    Infoslide

    Yukio Mishima (1925–1970) was one of Japan’s most influential postwar writers. In his later works, he criticized Western influences such as capitalism and liberal individualism, and emphasized the pursuit of meaning through collective identity, the acceptance of impermanence, and heroic or transcendent action over material success.

    Tokyo IV 2025 · Grand Final · 2025-07-05

  • This house believes that the Philippine opposition should reject ""moral high-ground"" politics in favor of electoral pragmatism

    Infoslide

    Moral high-ground politics prioritizes ethical consistency, principled stands, and ideological purity over winning elections. In the Philippines, it is associated with opposition leaders who reject alliances with traditional elites, focus on anti-corruption narratives, and uphold democracy and human rights as core messages. Electoral pragmatism prioritizes winning power over ideological consistency by using strategic compromises, broad alliances, and mass appeal tactics. In the Philippines, this could mean working with ex-Duterte allies, adopting popular policies, or shifting messaging to connect with ordinary voters rather than relying on historical narratives.

    Diliman Debate Open 2025 · Quarterfinals · 2025-07-05

  • This house believes that it is in the long-term interest of the Philippines to allow 100% foreign ownership of educational institutions

    Infoslide

    Currently, the foreign ownership of educational institutions in the Philippines is limited to a 40 percent cap. This restriction extends to the establishment and enrollment of educational institutions.

    3rd Butuan Intervarsity · High School Semifinals · 2025-07-04

  • This house prefers mainstream K-dramas that incorporate ideals of the 4B movement over those that portray imperfect marriages as redeemable

    Infoslide

    Recently, South Korean dramas (K-dramas) have increasingly explored the idea of imperfect marriages as redeemable (e.g., Queen of Tears, My Demon, When the Phone Rings, When Life Gives You Tangerines). The 4B movement is a radical feminist initiative in South Korea that rejects marriage, childbirth, heterosexual relationships, and sex with men.

    3rd Butuan Intervarsity · Round 2 · 2025-07-04

  • This House would violate the Bushido Code.

    Infoslide

    Infoslide: The samurai were warriors of the Japanese Empire, known for following a strict code of honor, Bushido, which demands from the samurai love for their nation, even at the cost of their own life in combat. Among other principles, Bushido values loyalty, courage, and honor. To this end, war should be just and straightforward, with strategies such as ambushes, betrayals, or traps outside open and honest confrontation being morally inadmissible. A dishonored samurai could suffer severe punishments, such as isolation, expulsion from service, and loss of citizenship. Infoslide 2: You are a samurai of the Japanese Empire and have been trained since childhood to fight following Bushido. However, your native island is about to be invaded by Mongol troops, known for their brutality, numerical superiority, and more advanced weaponry. This is not the first battle in which you face a militarily superior enemy; still, you know this will be a difficult battle, and your nation is gripped by apprehension and despair.

    XI Torneio Temático de Debates · Rodada 2 · 2025-07-04