With the declaration of martial law, reporters were not allowed to do their jobs. Reporters from these three locations sent a document to mainland authorities requesting clarification of their status, but no one was willing to handle the appeal.
港澳台記者因此聯名簽署了一份文件，希望中共當局清楚說明戒嚴地區那個地方可以採訪；另外也提出申請若干採訪計畫，此舉無非是希望中共承認港台澳記者的「記者」身分。