Title:

 Japan said to offer chopper parts to Philippines as counter to China

Author:

TIM KELLY AND NOBUHIRO KUBO

Source:

The Japan Times

Date:

August 11, 2017

Description:

Japan will give thousands of helicopter parts to the Philippines to keep its 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.