Chinese AI startup Vast raises nearly $200M, hits $1B valuation. The 3D-modeling firm joins a growing list of AI companies in China reaching unicorn status.

China releases footage of navy confronting Dutch frigate near Paracel Islands. PLA says it deployed warships, J-16 fighters and electronic interference after Dutch vessel entered claimed waters and launched helicopter.

China released footage of its navy and air force confronting a Dutch frigate near the Paracel Islands, which China controls but other actors contest. The PLA said it dispatched warships and J-16 fighters, issued warnings, and used electronic interference after the Dutch vessel entered what China claims as sovereign waters and launched a helicopter into contested airspace.

Akeso lung cancer drug extends survival 15% over immunotherapy in China trial, Reuters reports. The bispecific antibody outperformed standard treatment in a Phase 3 study.

Akeso Biopharma's lung cancer drug demonstrated a 15% improvement in overall survival compared to immunotherapy in a China-based trial, according to Reuters.

Lung cancer drug cuts death risk by 34% in China late-stage trial. The drug showed significant survival benefit in a controversial study.

A lung cancer drug reduced the risk of death by 34% in a late-stage trial in China, according to CNBC.

Japan will transfer six destroyers to the Philippines under a new defense agreement aimed at countering Chinese influence in the South China Sea and East China Sea.

Japan will transfer six destroyers to the Philippines for protection against China. The agreement on the transfer of ships was signed as part of expanding military-technical cooperation between the two countries. Representatives of Japan and the Philippines have recently stated that they face 'attempts by China to expand its influence in a number of disputed areas of the South China Sea and East China Sea.' Bilateral military cooperation between Japan and the Philippines includes joint exercises, radar data exchange and strategic dialogue.