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The law regulates the exit/entry administration, safeguards the sovereignty, security and social order of the People's Republic of China, and promotes foreign exchanges and opening to the outside world. Article 46 stipulates the documentation of refugees and asylum-seekers by the Government in China. It states that foreigners applying for refugee status may stay in China during the screening process by holding temporary identity certificates issued by public security organs. Those who are recognized as refugees may stay or reside in China by holding refugee identity certificates issued by public security organs. However, this article has not implemented yet.