On the afternoon of Jul. 24th, 2008, Mrs. Zhao Yali, Secretary-General of CBIA, visited Tingshin (Tianjin) R&D Center at No. 19, 5th Avenue, TEDA, and had a discussion with Mr. Yang Qianhui, Chief of the Center, on the existing problems and development direction of the beverage industry. Mrs. Zhao pointed out that increased material prices have become a new challenge to enterprises. She hoped that these enterprises will actively stand up to the challenge by strengthening the power of R&D and launching products that better adapt to the market and meet consumers’ demands. Mr. Yang told Mrs. Zhao that the Center has developed some new products such as coffee drink and will launch it when its market positioning is confirmed the time is ripe. He also expressed that the Center will support CBIA’s work as strongly as ever.