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I've chosen them as example elements of the larger group: people that would harm you. It's a type of synecdoche[0,1].

I was considering reformulating it, in $CURRENTYEAR there is always someone that claims that using Russian or Chinese as a synonym for 'enemy' is Russo- and Shinophobic. I've decided against it this time.

[0] : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synecdoche#Part_referring_to_w...

[1] : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pars_pro_toto

Critique and distrust of an (authoritarian) government is not racism.

Fear of people who look different or live on the other side of a line is having a moment.