Diaries of Mao Zedong aide can stay at Stanford rather than return to China, U.S. court rules Apr 01, 2026 · Jennifer Jett · nbcnews.com read more » The diaries of an aide to former Chinese leader Mao Zedong can stay at Stanford University, a federal judge ruled Tuesday, ending a yearslong legal battle that had raised concern they would no longer be accessible if returned to China. Read more »