As argued insightfully by Töpfer, the global financial networks (GFNs) concept needs to be more politically sensitive, particularly if it is to capture the dynamics of Chinese capitalism and its role in the world at large. However, in doing so, we should not lose sight of the role of financial and business services, financial centers, and offshore finance at the heart of the GFN framework. With the map of the financial world in a state of turmoil, the future of GFN research looks exciting.
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