It's 2024, I don't think it takes a population. I'm sure all the DNA data China has collected would allow them to create a targeted bioweapon that would largely spare people with Chinese ancestry and be devastating to many people of the targeted population. And yes, I know race/ethnicity isn't exactly represented in DNA. But with enough DNA samples an AI will find commonalities amongst populations you wish to eliminate for you to target.
It's 2024, I don't think it takes a population. I'm sure all the DNA data China has collected would allow them to create a targeted bioweapon that would largely spare people with Chinese ancestry and be devastating to many people of the targeted population. And yes, I know race/ethnicity isn't exactly represented in DNA. But with enough DNA samples an AI will find commonalities amongst populations you wish to eliminate for you to target.