Sinophobia

noun

Si·​no·​pho·​bia ˌsī-nə-ˈfō-bē-ə 

variants or less commonly sinophobia

: discrimination against, hostility toward, or fear of China or people of Chinese descent

Sinophobia intensified in the post-Civil War period, which saw the emergence of the first formal anti-Chinese clubs in California.

—Kevin Waite

They also spread sinophobia, hinting that China was a secret manipulator of domestic politics in South Korea, including its elections.

—Choe Sang-Hun

"China is stealing your intimate data for evil purposes" is a popular genre in western journalism. … But let's be very clear here: western companies are doing exactly the same thing. The idea that it is somehow scarier when China does it smacks of Sinophobia.

—Arwa Mahdawi

Sinophobic

ˌsī-nə-ˈfō-bik 

adjective

or less commonly sinophobic

… feared the reaction of a Sinophobic Congress then caught up in a scandal involving allegations of widespread Chinese espionage …

—Michael Hirsch

Word History

Etymology

sino- + -phobia

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above