This is particularly salient when discussing the Yulin dog meat festival, which is often framed as a cultural tradition but in actuality bears little connection to a sustained or widespread custom of dog consumption. Events like the Yulin dog meat festival have drawn considerable international ire, and in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, animal trade and wet markets have been derided and even weaponized to make racial remarks. His chapters on modern-day animal issues conclude that economic and commercial concerns rather than a vague sense of tradition or culture have led to what some may feel are dire standards of animal welfare. [Extracted from the article]