The epidemic situation in COVID-19 is force majeure. Due to the epidemic prevention and control, the training course cannot be started and the purpose of concluding a contract cannot be achieved. Article 94 of People's Republic of China (PRC) Contract Law stipulates that if the purpose of the contract cannot be achieved due to force majeure, the parties may terminate the contract. Therefore, parents like Ms. Zheng can actively negotiate with education and training institutions if they encounter similar situations. If no agreement can be reached, you can sue to terminate the contract and refund the corresponding tuition fees.

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Article 563 of the Civil Code may terminate the contract under any of the following circumstances:

(a) the purpose of the contract cannot be achieved due to force majeure;

(two) before the expiration of the time limit for performance, one party clearly indicated or indicated by his own behavior that he would not perform the main debt;

(three) one party delays the performance of the main debt and fails to perform it within a reasonable period after being urged;

(4) One of the parties delays the performance of debts or commits other breach of contract, which makes it impossible to achieve the purpose of the contract;

(5) Other circumstances stipulated by law.

For an indefinite contract whose content is to continue to perform debts, the parties may terminate the contract at any time, but they shall notify the other party before a reasonable time limit.

Article 566 of the Civil Code: If the contract has not been performed after dissolution, the performance shall be terminated; If it has been performed, according to the performance and the nature of the contract, the parties may request restitution or take other remedial measures, and have the right to claim compensation for losses.

Where the contract is terminated due to breach of contract, the creditor may require the breaching party to bear the liability for breach of contract, unless otherwise agreed by the parties.

After the termination of the main contract, the guarantor shall still be liable for the civil liability of the debtor, unless otherwise agreed in the guarantee contract.