TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's army will give thousands of helicopter parts to keep Philippine military choppers airborne, helping Tokyo gain clout with Manila in a contest with China to secure influence over the strategic South China Sea nation, four sources said.
Source: [url=http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/Reuters/worldNews/~3/T2_-EFlSh28/us-japan-defence-philippines-exclusive-idUSKBN1AQ0W3]Exclusive: Japan seeks Southeast Asia clout with chopper parts for Philippines military - sources[/url]


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