In a recent Talking Supply Chain podcast, Alibaba Group's Yikun Shao discusses how small and midsize businesses are adapting to global trade challenges. As head of B2B North American supply chain, Shao emphasizes SMBs' shift toward supply chain diversification to address geopolitical disruptions and single-source dependencies. Alibaba supports customers through tools like duty calculators, expanded supplier networks, and a new Maersk shipping partnership. The discussion covers U.S. tariff impacts, including de minimis exemption rollbacks, while highlighting Alibaba's technology solutions for supplier verification and risk reduction through their guarantee program.