Who is eligible to attend CDMUN?

The conference is positioned as a high-school level event, so eligibility is oriented toward secondary-school students rather than university delegates.

Where is the conference held?

CDMUN convenes in mainland China; the specific host city is confirmed closer to the event date through the official conference channels.

How large is the delegate body?

The conference operates at a scale that places it among the larger high-school MUN gatherings in the region, with a delegate cohort sized to support a broad committee menu.

When does the conference take place?

CDMUN runs during the summer window, which aligns it with school holidays across most of Asia and gives delegates time to prepare without competing with the academic term.

How should delegates approach committee selection?

Because the conference spans multiple experience levels, delegates should rank committees honestly against their own background - beginner GAs for first-timers, specialized or crisis committees for those with prior gavels.

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China Daily Model United Nations

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Dates: Aug 5–2026 (day: 9)
Fee: TBD
Reg deadline: TBD
Delegates: 1,800
Language: English
Format: In-person

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Summary

China Daily Model United Nations (CDMUN) is a large-scale high-school Model UN conference convening in mainland China. The event is hosted in the summer window and draws a substantial delegate cohort from across Asia and beyond, positioning itself among the more visible secondary-school MUN gatherings in the region. The conference targets high-school participants who are building committee craft before progressing to university-level circuits. With organizing roots tied to a major Chinese media institution, CDMUN sits at the intersection of student diplomacy training and the broader push to internationalize secondary education within China.

Why this edition matters in 2026

Model UN in mainland China has grown rapidly over the past decade, and conferences operating at this scale serve as anchor points for the domestic circuit. When a high-school event hosts a delegate body in the four-figure range, the committee menu typically broadens beyond standard GA and ECOSOC fare, giving delegates exposure to specialized organs, regional bodies, and crisis-style simulations they might not encounter at smaller weekend conferences. For delegates based in Asia, CDMUN reduces the friction of accessing a large summer conference without the cost and logistics of transcontinental travel. That accessibility matters: many of the soft skills MUN is meant to teach - negotiation under pressure, drafting in coalitions, defending a national position you did not choose - are best learned in rooms large enough to force genuine bloc dynamics rather than friendly improvisation. The summer slot is also strategically placed. Delegates who attend in August can carry committee experience and any awards into the autumn application season, whether for university admissions or for selection onto competitive school travel teams for the following academic year.

How to prepare

Preparation for a conference of this scale should start with the committee matrix rather than the position paper. Large conferences typically run a mix of beginner, intermediate, and advanced committees, and the gap between them is significant. Delegates should be honest about their experience level when ranking committees - a first-time delegate placed in an advanced crisis room will spend the week catching up rather than contributing. Once committee assignments arrive, the work splits into three tracks. First, the substantive file: understand the assigned country's actual foreign policy positions, not just the topic background guide. Second, procedural fluency: large conferences run faster gavels and stricter parliamentary procedure, so rehearse motions, points, and the rhythm of moderated caucuses. Third, bloc strategy: in rooms with dozens of delegates, the delegates who shape outcomes are usually those who identify natural coalition partners early and draft working papers before the room fragments. Delegates traveling internationally should also plan for the practicalities - visa timelines for China can be non-trivial, and accommodation near the host venue tends to fill as the conference approaches. Reading the official UN Model UN guidance on simulation conduct is a useful baseline for delegates new to the format.

Eligibility deep-dive

Level: high-school
Age: —
Team size: —
Country quota: Open

Schedule & deadlines

Conference
Aug 5, 2026 – Aug 9, 2026

Frequently asked questions

Who is eligible to attend CDMUN?
The conference is positioned as a high-school level event, so eligibility is oriented toward secondary-school students rather than university delegates.
Where is the conference held?
CDMUN convenes in mainland China; the specific host city is confirmed closer to the event date through the official conference channels.
How large is the delegate body?
The conference operates at a scale that places it among the larger high-school MUN gatherings in the region, with a delegate cohort sized to support a broad committee menu.
When does the conference take place?
CDMUN runs during the summer window, which aligns it with school holidays across most of Asia and gives delegates time to prepare without competing with the academic term.
How should delegates approach committee selection?
Because the conference spans multiple experience levels, delegates should rank committees honestly against their own background - beginner GAs for first-timers, specialized or crisis committees for those with prior gavels.

Last verified May 27, 2026 · Source: mymun.com

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