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JIA XI HE, Petitioner, v. Eric H. HOLDER, Jr., Attorney General, Respondent.
    No. 09-73195.
    United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.
    Submitted April 17, 2012.
    
    Filed April 26, 2012.
    Jia Xi He, El Monte, CA, pro se.
    Rachel Louise Browning, U.S. Department of Justice Office of Immigration Litigation, Washington, DC, Chief Counsel Ice, Office of the Chief Counsel Department of Homeland Security, San Francisco, CA, for Respondent.
    Before: LEAVY, PAEZ, and BEA, Circuit Judges.
    
      
       The panel unanimously concludes this case is suitable for decision without oral argument. See Fed. R.App. P. 34(a)(2).
    
   MEMORANDUM

Jia Xi He, a native and citizen of China, petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ (“BIA”) order dismissing her appeal from an immigration judge’s decision denying her application for asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture (“CAT”). We have jurisdiction under 8 U.S.C. § 1252. We review for substantial evidence the agency’s factual findings, applying the standards governing adverse credibility determinations created by the Real ID Act. Shrestha v. Holder, 590 F.3d 1034, 1039-45 (9th Cir.2010). We deny the petition for review.

Substantial evidence supports the agency’s adverse credibility finding based on He’s evasive, inconsistent, and implausible account of how she obtained her passport. See Don v. Gonzales, 476 F.3d 738, 743 (9th Cir.2007) (claimed fear of authorities implausible where petitioner interacted with them and drew attention to himself); Wang v. INS, 352 F.3d 1250, 1257-58 (9th Cir.2003) (adverse credibility finding supported by evasive testimony and by inconsistencies including how petitioner obtained notarial certificate from county he claimed to have fled). Further, He’s explanation of why she went to the public security bureau to obtain the passport does not compel an opposite result. See Lata v. INS, 204 F.3d 1241, 1245 (9th Cir.2000). Accordingly, in the absence of credible testimony, He’s asylum and withholding of removal claims fail. See Farah v. Ashcroft, 348 F.3d 1153, 1156 (9th Cir.2003).

Finally, substantial evidence supports the BIA’s denial of CAT relief because He’s CAT claim is based on the same statements that the agency found not credible, and the record does not otherwise compel the finding that it is more likely than not He would be tortured by or with the acquiescence of the government if returned to China. See id at 1156-57. Accordingly, He’s CAT claim fails.

PETITION FOR REVIEW DENIED. 
      
       This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by 9 th Cir. R. 36-3.