outflank

The US gains allies in its quest to outflank the Chinese in the field of AI and compute - the Gulf nations get a powerful partner in their search for a replacement for oil revenues.

A source told the paper it was "already outflanking Labour" on both issues.

The US-Saudi security deal would also be a good way for Washington to outflank the Chinese, whose rise to global power includes a strong interest in the Gulf, its oil, money and strategic position.

It comes days after an announcement on the winter fuel payment also designed to outflank Anas Sarwar’s party and embarrass the UK administration.

That promise outflanked the Labour Party, because it put a timeframe on the promise.