In the early years of communist rule in China, a sewing machine was one of the so-called big items that indicated a high living standard.

VOA: standard.2009.09.28

And Bah says without the support of women, no one can rule the country.

VOA: standard.2009.10.28

They could get together and say we are writing a new rule on how these gold proceeds can be used, but no one has taken the initiative to start to make that happen."

VOA: standard.2009.04.20