UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of September 2020

Commission File Number: 001-34656

Huazhu Group Limited

No. 699 Wuzhong Road
Minhang District
Shanghai 201103
People’s Republic of China
(86) 21 6195-2011
(Address of principal executive office)

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EXPLANATORY NOTE

We made an announcement dated September 28, 2020 with The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited relating to the short seller report issued by Bonitas Research LLC on September 22, 2020. We will host a related conference call at the time and with the dial-in details specified in the announcement.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
Exhibit 99.1	Huazhu Group Publishes Clarification Announcement

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SIGNATURES

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.

		Huazhu Group Limited
		(Registrant)
Date: September 28, 2020	By:	/s/ Qi Ji
	Name:	Qi Ji
	Title:	Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer

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