In this episode of The Youth Ledger, host Shiven Diwakar sits down with Joe Mazur, Senior Analyst at Trivium China and former Harvard Model UN China Director, to explore the complexities of China's economic and political systems. They discuss Mazur’s on-the-ground insights into U.S.–China trade relations, rare-earth policy, rule of law, and youth diplomacy. Drawing from his experience as a Mandarin speaker, educator, and World Economic Forum Global Shaper, Mazur unpacks how young people can meaningfully engage in geopolitics and global policy. Whether you're curious about China’s future or global affairs more broadly, this conversation offers depth, nuance, and real-world relevance.