Background of the Overland Invasion of Malaysia

Rising Global Tensions 

In the year 2025, the world is in a state of instability as geopolitical tensions between major powers, particularly China and the United States (US), continue to escalate, alongside conflicts involving other global superpowers.

Following Donald Trump’s return to power as President of the United States, his administration doubled down on trade sanctions against Overland, accusing Beijing of being the primary threat to global economic stability and security in the Asia-Pacific region.

In response, Overland accelerated its expansion in Southeast Asia, strengthening military and economic ties with its strategic allies, particularly through:

• "One Belt, One Road"
• BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa).

Malaysia’s Role in the Power Struggle

By mid-2024, Malaysia officially joined BRICS, reinforcing its trade and diplomatic relations with Overland and other bloc nations. This move enraged Washington, which viewed Malaysia’s alignment with Beijing as a direct challenge to US influence in the region.

In retaliation, the US administration:

• Increased its military presence in the Philippines, Singapore, and Vietnam.
• Approved military aid for Malaysia to maintain American dominance in ASEAN.

However, Beijing perceived US military expansion in the region as a direct threat to its vision of a "Community of Shared Future for Mankind"—a concept it had been actively promoting.

In response, Overland then offered "strategic protection" to Malaysia, claiming that Malaysia’s BRICS membership had made the country a target of Western aggression.

Despite these developments, Malaysia’s leadership remained neutral, refusing to be drawn into a conflict between the superpowers.

The Crisis Deepens: Economic War to Military Action

The situation became even more critical in early 2025, when the US tightened trade sanctions on Overland, severely threatening Overland’s economy and disrupting the supply of essential resources like oil and raw materials passing through the Strait of Malacca.

Overland viewed control over the Strait of Malacca as essential to fulfilling its vision of the "Rejuvenation of the Chinese Nation".

With mounting pressure, Beijing ultimately resorted to military action as a last resort to ensure its dominance in the region.

Overland declared that its military intervention in Malaysia was part of its commitment to protecting BRICS allies and a long-term strategy to establish a "Community of Shared Future for Mankind".

Under the slogan "Win Without Fighting", Overland initially attempted to gain control of Malaysia through economic and diplomatic pressure. However, when negotiations failed, they launched a direct military invasion to secure the Strait of Malacca.

What was meant to be a diplomatic standoff had now turned into full-scale warfare, and Malaysia found itself at the center of a global power struggle.Please note that this article was originally written in Malay and has been translated into English by AI. If you have any doubts, please refer to the original Malay version.