Washington D.C. Stanford University in the United States is set to retain ownership of the diaries of Li Rui, the former secretary to modern China's founder Mao Zedong, following a ruling by a California court.In his later years, Li Rui was known as a critic of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). He meticulously kept diaries for decades, which are considered vital documents for understanding the history of modern China. These records include diaries, correspondence, meeting notes, personal reflections, poems, and photographs spanning from 1938 to 2019, covering a significant period of CCP rule.During his lifetime, Li's daughter began donating his...