The first report of the invasion in the Hong Kong Chinese-language press appeared in the Kung Sheung Evening News on 20 September 1931, condemning it in harsh terms and calling on Chinese people to "stand up and take action".
The initial news about the invasion in the Hong Kong Chinese-language media, specifically the Kung Sheung Evening News on September 20, 1931, was critical of the invasion and called for action from the Chinese people.