I would likely not have been as confident in the trade if that...

I would likely not have been as confident in the trade if that known unknown prosecution highway wasn't on the horizon. The other major known unknown on the horizon with IPH moving into Sing and HK is the impact of WIPO translate - https://slator.com/technology/neural-conquers-patent-translation-in-major-wipo-roll-out/

I'd be selling my IP practice if a lot of my work was Chinese patents and I feared this would impact my business longer term. And this might correct some of the knowledge imbalance between client and lawyer, that gives a lawyer pricing power.

Anyway - it is all part of the speculation that we go through making an investment or trade decision. I'm not planning to short it for the long term.