. >>> komint or kmt chairman eric chu freighted the opening of the office in washington on wednesday. >> the tension era, we do need all the support from the world. especially from our friend in the united states. >> the office closed in 2008 when the kmt was reported they were aiming to lower its u.s. profile and engage beijing in a more conciliatory dialogue. the reopening comes as the kmt struggles to regain confidence having lost taiwan's last two presidential elections. the party wants to win back power in a future election by dispelling the idea that it's softened its stands against beijing. >> doctors in japan could soon have another tool to tackle covid 19. the british pharmaceutical term astro seneca has applied for an antibody drug. officials say that it helps cut the death and prevent the onset. the drug is administered by injection. they want japan to give emergency approval. >>> a clinical trial covered by more than 5000 people who did not have the virus, the drug cuts the symptomatic disease by 70%. another trial involving people with mild and moderate symptoms. they say