China's annual Yulin dog meat festival opens; Activists hope for last time

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China's notorious dog-meat festival has opened in defiance of a government campaign to improve animal welfare and reduce risks to health ...

The government is drawing up new laws to prohibit the wildlife trade and protect pets, and campaigners are hoping that this year will be the last time the festival is held.

The coronavirus, which is believed to have originated in horseshoe bats before crossing into humans in a market in the city of Wuhan, has forced China to reassess its relationship with animals, and it has vowed to ban the wildlife trade.In April, Shenzhen became the first city in China to ban the consumption of dogs, with others expected to follow.

 

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