I have gaps in the Chinese criminal background check they provided because it's bound to local tax and residency requirements. Has anyone here previously been in a similar situation? What did you write?
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/medical-police/police-certificates/how/china.html
"If you are unable to provide a police certificate for a specific reason, or for a specific time of your stay, this could delay the processing time for your application. Please upload a letter with the following statement: “I cannot provide a police certificate for the full time I spent in China because [insert reason].” The reason indicated will be reviewed and a determination will be made on relevance to the missing or required documents or information."
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/medical-police/police-certificates/how/china.html
"If you are unable to provide a police certificate for a specific reason, or for a specific time of your stay, this could delay the processing time for your application. Please upload a letter with the following statement: “I cannot provide a police certificate for the full time I spent in China because [insert reason].” The reason indicated will be reviewed and a determination will be made on relevance to the missing or required documents or information."