Tianping's voluntary purchase shows that the concept of corporate social responsibility is no longer entirely foreign in China.

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And as far as, you know, having to purchase some, I mean, the concept is pretty simple.

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At most, the payoff is usually just the opportunity to purchase the newfangled product at a discount if the concept comes to life.

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