China Liberal Education Holdings Limited Announces the Termination of Merger Agreement with AIWAYS Holdings Limited

BEIJING, May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- China Liberal Education Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: CLEU) ("China Liberal," the "Company," or "we"), a China-based company that provides smart campus solutions and other educational services, today announced that effective April 30, 2023, it terminated its previously announced Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement") with AIWAYS Holdings Limited ("AIWAYS"), a global new energy vehicle brand, by sending written notice to AIWAYS.

The board of directors of China Liberal held a meeting at 8:00 a.m. on April 26, 2023, Eastern Time, and unanimously approved the termination of the Merger Agreement.

Ms. Ngai Ngai Lam, Chairwoman and CEO of China Liberal, stated, "Although the proposed business combination with AIWAYS did not come to fruition, China Liberal's strength as a standalone business is indisputable. Our strategic plan offers a clear roadmap for future growth, and we are eager to build on our leadership position and capitalize on numerous promising opportunities ahead. Our focus has always been on creating shareholder value, and we remain committed to this vital objective as we move forward."

About China Liberal Education Holdings Limited

China Liberal, headquartered in Beijing, is an educational service provider in China. It provides a wide range of services, including those under sino-foreign jointly managed academic programs; overseas study consulting services; technological consulting services for Chinese universities to improve their campus information and data management system and to optimize their teaching, operating and management environment, creating a "smart campus"; and tailored job readiness training to graduating students. For more information, please visit the Company's website at ir.chinaliberal.com.

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