From October 16 to 19, the 21st China Model United Nations Conference (CNMUN) was successfully held in Shanghai. The CNMUN was hosted by the United Nations Association of China (UNA-China), supported by the Department of International Organizations and Conferences of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and organized by Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU). Vice-President and Director-General of UNA-China Ms. Hu Wenli, Counselor of Department of International Organizations and Conferences of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mr. Chen Kai, and Secretary of the CPC SJTU Committee Mr. Yang Zhenbin attended and addressed the opening ceremony. The UN Secretary-General Mr. António Guterres sent a congratulatory letter and video message to the event.

The CNMUN lasted for four days, with the participation of more than 400 student delegates, observers and faculty advisors from more than 100 colleges and universities nationwide. Participants discussed UN hotspot issues, including artificial intelligence in international peace and security, multilateral trade, right to development, the Israeli-Palestinian issue, energy transition, and cybersecurity governance.

UNA-China first launched the CNMUN in 2004, which has become the most authoritative and professional MUN event in China. The event is aimed to publicize and disseminate the knowledge of the UN among the youth, and strengthen capacity building to enable them to have an international perspective and the ability to engage in global governance.