The Overseas Chinese, a poignant episode of Pacific Story, examines the intricate social and economic fabric of Malaya in the months leading up to the Pacific War. The narrative unfolds against a backdrop of rising tensions, where Japanese propaganda seeks to drive a wedge between the local Malayan population and the Chinese immigrants who have settled in the region. With the Japanese framing the Chinese as exploitative outsiders, the Malayans are led to believe that their struggles stem from the economic dominance of the Chinese, who control significant portions of the local industry and resources.