Reported about 1 year ago
Following South Korea's legislation to ban dog meat consumption, a team from Japanese media TBS was hindered by Chinese authorities using umbrellas to prevent filming at a dog meat festival in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. According to the report, local people in Yulin, Guangxi were seen eating dog meat, with tourists expressing delight in its taste and locals highlighting its perceived health benefits during the traditional dog meat festival on the summer solstice. Despite opposition, some Chinese view eating dog meat as a cultural tradition that cannot be prohibited, contrasting with recent bans in South Korea and Shenzhen. This reflects a complex contradiction within Chinese dog meat culture between tradition and animal welfare concerns.
Source: YAHOO