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Why has PM Narendra Modi opted to stay in a Chinese-owned hotel that Barack Obama refused?

Breaking a long established tradition, US President Barack Obama and his entourage would not stay at the now Chinese-owned Waldorf Astoria New York​ hotel in New York when he travels to the city to attend the annual session of the UN General Assembly later this month.

Sep 15, 2015, 10:15 AM IST

Barack Obama breaks tradition of staying at now Chinese-owned hotel

Breaking a long established tradition, US President Barack Obama and his entourage would not stay at the now Chinese-owned Waldrof Astoria hotel in New York when he travels to the city to attend the annual session of the UN General Assembly later this month.

Sep 12, 2015, 12:37 PM IST