However, relation between "soshukoku" and "hanzokukoku" was considerably different from that between "soshukoku" and "zokkoku (subject state)" in modern era and control by China did not influence domestic politics and diplomatic affairs in general, and China was not involved in relation between "hanzokukoku" and other countries that did not serve Chinese dynasty.
ただ「宗主国」と「藩属国」との関係は、近代における「宗主国」と「属国」(SubjectState)のような関係とは大きく異なり、内政外交全般に中国の支配が及んでいたわけではなく、たとえば中国は、「藩属国」どうし、あるいは「藩属国」と中国王朝に臣従しない諸国との関係について特に関知しない。