A total of 1,000 students from middle schools across China attended the National High School Model United Nations China 2017 (NHSMUN China 2017) held from July 23 to 26 in Guangzhou.

During the session, 150 students were selected to represent China's middle school students in the 44th NHSMUN to be held in March 2018 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. 

A guest delivers a speech at the NHSMUN China 2017 held in Guangzhou. [Photo/southcn.com]

Founded in 1975 by the International Model United Nations Association (IMUNA) and United Nations Department of Public Information (UNDPI), the NHSMUN is a global event to train students to be open-minded, develop their diplomatic skills and propose solutions that benefit all parties in the world. 

The NHSMUN China 2017, hosted by IMUNA China, the branch institution of IMUNA in the Greater China Region, was held in China for the first time. The event attracted students from over 100 middle schools in China including Guangdong Experimental High School, Shenzhen Senior High School and the Affiliated High School of Pecking University.

Over 1,000 middle school students take part in NHSMUN China 2017 held from July 23 to 26 in Guangzhou. [Photo/southcn.com]

During the session, the young "diplomats" gave speeches, negotiated with each other, wrote draft resolutions and voted to find solutions to critical global issues, according to Fan Jiangtao, executive chairman of IMUNA China.

Fan also noted that the students will gain a better understanding of social responsibility, have better international understanding and problem-solving abilities after participating in the NHSMUN China 2017. 

A total of 150 students will be selected to participate in the 44th National High School Model United Nations to be held in March 2018 in New York. [Photo provided to Chinadaily.com.cn]