Min Wu Gao and Biyun Zhang, natives and citizens of the People’s Republic of China, petition for review of two separate orders of the Board of Immigration Appeals (“Board”) affirming without opinion the immigration judge’s order denying their applications for asylum and withholding of removal.

The decision to grant or deny asylum relief is conclusive “unless manifestly contrary to the law and an abuse of discretion.” 8 U.S.C. § 1252(b)(4)(D) (2000). We conclude that the record supports the immigration judge’s conclusion that Gao and Zhang failed to establish their eligibility for asylum. See 8 C.F.R. § 208.13(a) (2002); Gonahasa v. INS, 181 F.3d 538, 541 (4th Cir. 1999). As the decision in this case is not manifestly contrary to law, we cannot grant the relief that Gao and Zhang seek.

Accordingly, we deny the petition for review. We dispense with oral argument because the facts and legal contentions are adequately presented in the materials before the court and argument would not aid the decisional process.

PETITION DENIED.