Bang on cue (also see last sentence which is so telling)

“After observing that there had been a breakthrough in Malta-China relations in recent years, he said that he believed that the relationship between the party he forms part of and the Labour Party led by Dr Muscat was an integral part of relations between the two countries.

He continued to elaborate on this point before the press were asked to leave, and the meeting continued in private.”

You can’t object to eating dogs and cats from a platform where all the above are eaten.

Food taboos are cultural.