BEIJING, May.26 (China Daily) -- The Tianjin customs department has signed an agreement with its Beijing and Hebei counterparts for strengthened coordination in IP protection. According to the agreement, the three authorities will cooperate more closely in information exchanges, law enforcement operations, investigations and analyses of infringement trends to improve their enforcement ability and efficiency. The agreement is part of the integration plan of the Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei customs departments.