They're usually bars or pubs instead of calling themselves German on their face.

Yes, because these places were colonized, people don't really register their actions as part of larger efforts to manipulate other populations for their benefit, even if they are doing so now and should be aware of.

Russia and China have it grandfathered in due to their status as world superpowers.

They're bringing it up as why people wouldn't consider them as engaging in this type of tactic, not saying this is something that SHOULD do that.

It's like with the phillipines & Argentina, also colonized heavily, but only paid attention to because their leaders are openly radical.