China Online Education Group Responds to Media Reports

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China Online Education Group (NYSE: COE), a prominent online education platform in China, has responded to media reports regarding potential new regulations from PRC regulators on after-school tutoring for compulsory education subjects. The regulations are not yet published, and the company has not received official notification. As the market speculates, COE maintains its policy not to comment on rumors. The company focuses on providing quality English education through live interactive lessons with qualified foreign teachers, aiming to make education accessible and affordable for students across China.

Positive

• The company is a leading online education provider in China, specializing in English education.
• Offers live interactive lessons with overseas foreign teachers, enhancing educational quality.
• Utilizes a shared economy approach to connect students with qualified teachers.

Negative

• Pending regulatory developments may impact the after-school tutoring market.
• Lack of official communication regarding the new regulations may create uncertainty.

BEIJING, July 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- China Online Education Group ("51Talk," or the "Company") (NYSE: COE), a leading online education platform in China with core expertise in English education, today noted that certain English and Chinese language media outlets reported that the PRC regulators are considering a new set of regulations concerning after-school tutoring service related to school subjects taught in China's compulsory education system.  The regulations have not been published, and the Company has not received official notification of the regulations. It is the Company's policy not to comment on market speculations.

About China Online Education Group

China Online Education Group (NYSE: COE) is a leading online education platform in China, with core expertise in English education. The Company's mission is to make quality education accessible and affordable. The Company's online and mobile education platforms enable students across China to take live interactive English lessons with overseas foreign teachers, on demand. The Company connects its students with a large pool of highly qualified foreign teachers that it assembled using a shared economy approach, and employs student and teacher feedback and data analytics to deliver a personalized learning experience to its students.

For more information, please visit http://ir.51talk.com. 

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For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

China Online Education Group
Investor Relations
+86 (10) 8342-6262
ir@51talk.com 

The Piacente Group, Inc.
Brandi Piacente
+86 (10) 5730-6200
+1-212-481-2050
51talk@tpg-ir.com 

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SOURCE China Online Education Group

FAQ

What are the potential impacts of new PRC regulations on COE?

Potential regulations on after-school tutoring could affect COE's operations and market dynamics, although no official details have been released.

Is COE affected by recent media reports on tutoring regulations?

COE has acknowledged media reports but stated that they will not comment on unverified market speculations.

What is COE's core business focus?

China Online Education Group focuses on providing online English education through interactive lessons with qualified teachers.