Most of the peasants at Sheshan hail from churches that accept the authority of Rome, and therefore remain unrecognised...[China] insists that Rome must break diplomatic ties with Taiwan and "not interfere in our internal affairs".
au·thor·i·ty (-thôr-t, -thr-, ô-thôr-, ô-thr-) n. pl. au·thor·i·ties The power to enforce laws, exact obedience, command, determine, or judge. One that is invested with this power, especially a government or body of government officials.