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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001171843-20-006554
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200922
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200922
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200922

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Huazhu Group Ltd
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001483994
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HOTELS & MOTELS [7011]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34656
		FILM NUMBER:		201187802

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NO. 699 WUZHONG ROAD
		STREET 2:		MINHANG DISTRICT
		CITY:			SHANGHAI 201103
		STATE:			F4
		ZIP:			-
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(86) 21 6195-2011

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NO. 699 WUZHONG ROAD
		STREET 2:		MINHANG DISTRICT
		CITY:			SHANGHAI 201103
		STATE:			F4
		ZIP:			-

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	China Lodging Group, Ltd
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20100212
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<P STYLE="border-top: Black 4.5pt double; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; margin: 0 0 10pt">UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
Washington, D.C. 20549</P>

<P STYLE="margin: 0 0 10pt; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">FORM 6-K</P>

<P STYLE="margin: 0 0 10pt; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO
RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</P>

<P STYLE="margin: 0 0 10pt; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">For the month of September 2020</P>

<P STYLE="margin: 0 0 10pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">Commission File Number: 001-34656</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="margin: 0 0 10pt; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Huazhu Group Limited<BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">(Registrant&rsquo;s name)</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="margin: 0 0 10pt; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">No. 699 Wuzhong Road<BR>
Minhang District<BR>
Shanghai 201103<BR>
People&rsquo;s Republic of China<BR>
(86) 21 6195-2011<BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">(Address of principal executive office)</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0 0 10pt">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under
cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F. Form 20-F &#9746; Form 40-F &#9744;</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0 0 10pt">Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted
by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b) (1):___</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0 0 10pt">Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted
by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b) (7):___</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 82%; font-size: 10pt"><B><U>Description</U></B></TD></TR>
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        <P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0"><A HREF="exh_991.htm">Exhibit 99.1</A></P>
        <P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0"></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><A HREF="exh_991.htm">Huazhu Group Responds to Short Seller Report</A></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="text-align: center; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 10pt; font-size: 10pt"><B>SIGNATURES</B></P>

<P STYLE="margin: 0 0 10pt; font-size: 10pt">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant
has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 38%; text-align: center"><B>Huazhu Group Limited</B></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center">(Registrant)</TD></TR>
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    <TD>Date: September 22, 2020</TD>
    <TD>By:</TD>
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    <TD>Name:</TD>
    <TD>Qi Ji</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">Title:</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="text-align: right; margin: 0"><B>Exhibit 99.1</B></P>

<P STYLE="margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0 0 12pt"><B>Huazhu Group Responds to Short Seller Report</B></P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0 0 12pt">SHANGHAI, September 22, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &mdash; Huazhu Group Limited (Nasdaq:
HTHT), a leading and fast-growing multi-brand hotel group in China with international coverage (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;), today
responded to allegations made in a short seller report by Bonitas Research LLC (&ldquo;Bonitas Research&rdquo;).</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0 0 12pt">The Company has been made aware of the short seller report published by Bonitas Research
on September 22, 2020. Based upon its preliminary review and evaluation of the report, the Company believes the report is without
merit and that it contains numerous errors, unsubstantiated statements, and misleading conclusions regarding the Company&rsquo;s
business and operations.</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0 0 12pt">The Company emphasizes its commitment to maintaining the highest standards of corporate
governance, as well as transparent and timely disclosure in compliance with the applicable rules and regulations of the United
States Securities and Exchange Commission and the Nasdaq Global Select Market.</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0 0 12pt"><B>About Huazhu Group Limited</B></P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0 0 12pt">Originated in China, Huazhu Group Limited is a world-leading hotel group. As of June
30, 2020, Huazhu operated 6,187 hotels with 599,235 rooms in operation in 16 countries. Huazhu&rsquo;s brands include Hi Inn, Elan
Hotel, HanTing Hotel, JI Hotel, Starway Hotel, Orange Hotel, Crystal Orange Hotel, Manxin Hotel, Madison Hotel, Joya Hotel, Blossom
House, and Ni Hao Hotel. Upon the completion of Deutsche Hospitality acquisition on January 2, 2020, Huazhu added five brands to
its portfolio, including Steigenberger Hotels &amp; Resorts, Maxx by Steigenberger, Jaz in the City, IntercityHotel and Zleep Hotel.
In addition, Huazhu also has the rights as master franchisee for Mercure, Ibis and Ibis Styles, and co-development rights for Grand
Mercure and Novotel, in the pan-China region.</P>

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<P STYLE="margin: 0 0 12pt; font-size: 10pt"><B>Safe Harbor Statement Under the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995</B></P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0 0 12pt">The information in this release contains forward-looking statements which involve
risks and uncertainties, including statements regarding the Company&rsquo;s capital raising plan, business strategy and expectations.
Any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements, which
may be identified by terminology such as &ldquo;may,&rdquo; &ldquo;should,&rdquo; &ldquo;will,&rdquo; &ldquo;expect,&rdquo; &ldquo;plan,&rdquo;
&ldquo;intend,&rdquo; &ldquo;anticipate,&rdquo; &ldquo;believe,&rdquo; &ldquo;estimate,&rdquo; &ldquo;predict,&rdquo; &ldquo;potential,&rdquo;
&ldquo;forecast,&rdquo; &ldquo;project,&rdquo; or &ldquo;continue,&rdquo; the negative of such terms or other comparable terminology.
Readers should not rely on forward-looking statements as predictions of future events or results. Any or all of the Company&rsquo;s
forward-looking statements may turn out to be incorrect. They can be affected by inaccurate assumptions, risks and uncertainties
and other factors which could cause actual events or results to be materially different from those expressed or implied in the
forward-looking statements. In evaluating these statements, readers should consider various factors, including the anticipated
growth strategies of the Company, the future results of operations and financial condition of the Company, the economic conditions
of China and Europe, the regulatory environment in China and Europe, the Company&rsquo;s ability to attract customers and leverage
its brands, trends and competition in the lodging industry, the expected growth of the lodging market in China and Europe, the
spread and impact of COVID-19, and other factors and risks outlined in the Company&rsquo;s filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, including its annual report on Form 20-F and other filings. These factors may cause the Company&rsquo;s actual results
to differ materially from any forward-looking statement. In addition, new factors emerge from time to time and it is not possible
for the Company to predict all factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking
statements. Any projections in this release are based on limited information currently available to the Company, which is subject
to change. This release also contains statements or projections that are based upon information available to the public, as well
as other information from sources which the Company believes to be reliable, but it is not guaranteed by the Company to be accurate,
nor does the Company purport it to be complete. The Company disclaims any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements
to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this document, except as required by applicable law.</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0">Contact Information</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0">Huazhu Investor Relations</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0">Tel: +86 (21) 6195 9561</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0">Email: ir@huazhu.com</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0">http://ir.huazhu.com</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0 0 12pt">&nbsp;</P>

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