suzerainty

英 ['sjuːzəreɪntɪ] 美['suzərenti]

In the negotiation about Ryukyu problem, Li Hongzhang's delay policy further impaired Qing's suzerainty.: 在琉球问题交涉中, 李鸿章的 “ 延宕之法”进一步弱化了宗主权.

China had the suzerainty over Ryukyu since Ming Dynasty.: 自明朝以后,中国对琉球一直拥有宗主权.