know -- >> we, the united states, are deeply concerned by the attempt to unilaterally change the status quo in the east china sea. >> announcer: what you just have to see -- >> this house measures 201.8 cubic feet and a new guinness world record. this is "new day" with chris cuomo, kate bolduan and michaela pereira. good morning. welcome to "new day," it's tuesday, december 3rd, 7:00 in the east. we'll have new information for you about the train crash in just a minute. first, a look at what happened overnight. vice president biden meeting with officials in japan today as the standoff over those islands in the east china sea heats up. china declared control of the disputed islands and their air space. biden urged both japan and china to take measures to lower tensions. officials say if that doesn't happen, the u.s. is bound by treaty to defend japan. updating you on breaking news we've been following.