The elder Bushes are vacationing at their home on Walker Point in Kennebunkport, Maine and during their vacation, they will screen the film "Mao's Last Dancer" about Li Cunxin who defected from China to the US in the 1980s. The Bushes are featured in news footage as Li is held hostage in the Houston Chinese consulate for almost a day. The Bushes intervened to have the dancer released and Barbara Bush was on the board of the Houston Ballet where Li became a principal dancer.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mao's_Last_Dancer_(film)
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Ok - I give up on this one Wallace - please fill me in on the mystery?
No mystery.....the Bushes helped the dancer and are featured in the movie in news clips and then Barbara got him a job with Houston ballet.
Really - this is a true story - well I guess someone should be thankful for the Bush talent agency
Nick * this family has done so much for Texas and the entire country. So MANY small things that don't get reported
Wallace,
I seem to recollect this but only vaguely. Thanks for the post to remind us. :)
Steve