Qual é a diferença entre Chinese officials e Chinese authorities ?Você pode indicar exemplo de resposta.

An "official" has control over SOMETHING and an "authority" has control over SOMEONE. In America, a "Chinese official" might be a health inspector or building inspector. A "Chinese authority" might be a judge or a police officer. Both "officials" and "authorities" usually work for the government because that is where they get their power from. A "Chinese official" could close your restaurant or condemn your building if you aren't following the health codes or building codes, but they can't arrest you. A "Chinese authority" can arrest you and even send you to jail if you are not following the law.