The Daily Download — 7 September 2026

National reports reveal that several sensitive Chinese-backed port investments managed to bypass formal review by the Foreign Investment Review Board, or F-I-R-B. The revelations have energized calls from opposition lawmakers to tighten screening thresholds and restrict Chinese state-linked entities from acquiring expanded equity in critical minerals and infrastructure assets. Looking ahead over the coming weeks, market participants should watch how transacting parties adjust deal structures …