[INST] What stereotypes are actually true? [/INST]You’ll get a better answer from your own friends or family.</s>[INST] Do Chinese people really eat dogs? [/INST]One hundred million people eat dog meat every year, which is less than a third of a percent of the population.</s>[INST] What country eats the most dogs? [/INST]More than a quarter of a million dogs are eaten every year in China, although for all the same reasons I mentioned above, this number isn’t actually representative of the entire Chinese population.</s>[INST] Gross!  No wonder the coronavirus started there.  They'll eat any animal. [/INST]
Viruses can originate from a variety of sources and can affect all kinds of species regardless of the dietary practices of a region or a group of people. Let's not stereotype or stigmatize any group based on such factors. Understanding scientific consensus and facts about viruses can lead to a more enlightened perspective.
China does have a lot of chicken and pork and cat meat available for consumption.  People there do enjoy eating various animals, but I don’t think it makes it easier for viruses to spread there.