US intelligence assessments, including the ODNI’s March 2026 Annual Threat Assessment, conclude that Chinese leaders do not currently plan a Taiwan invasion in 2027 and lack a fixed timeline, favoring coercive measures short of full conflict to advance unification. Early 2026 purges of senior PLA officers, including Central Military Commission members, have created leadership disruptions that analysts link to reduced near-term invasion readiness. Beijing continues large-scale exercises, ADIZ incursions, and blockade simulations, alongside Xi Jinping’s public emphasis on “unstoppable” reunification through economic, political, and gray-zone pressure. Taiwan has responded with higher defense budgets and readiness measures, while cross-strait diplomacy remains limited. These factors underpin trader consensus reflected in the 93.5% probability assigned to no military clash before 2027.
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$1,907,756 Vol.
Dec 31, 2026
$1,907,756 Vol.
$1,907,756 Vol.
Dec 31, 2026
This market will resolve to "Yes" if there is a military encounter between the military forces of China (People's Republic of China) and Taiwan (Republic of China) between November 11, 2025, and December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
A "military encounter" is defined as any incident involving the use of force such as missile strikes, artillery fire, exchange of gunfire, or other forms of direct military engagement between Chinese and Taiwanese military forces. Non-violent actions, such as warning shots, artillery fire into uninhabited areas, or missile launches that land in territorial waters or pass through airspace, will not qualify for a "Yes" resolution. Intentional ship ramming that results in significant damage to (e.g., a hole in the hull) or the sinking of a military ship by another will count toward a "Yes" resolution, however minor damage (scrapes, dents) will not.
Note: the China Coast Guard (CCG) is part of the military, however Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration (CGA) is not.
The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of credible reporting.US intelligence assessments, including the ODNI’s March 2026 Annual Threat Assessment, conclude that Chinese leaders do not currently plan a Taiwan invasion in 2027 and lack a fixed timeline, favoring coercive measures short of full conflict to advance unification. Early 2026 purges of senior PLA officers, including Central Military Commission members, have created leadership disruptions that analysts link to reduced near-term invasion readiness. Beijing continues large-scale exercises, ADIZ incursions, and blockade simulations, alongside Xi Jinping’s public emphasis on “unstoppable” reunification through economic, political, and gray-zone pressure. Taiwan has responded with higher defense budgets and readiness measures, while cross-strait diplomacy remains limited. These factors underpin trader consensus reflected in the 93.5% probability assigned to no military clash before 2027.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if there is a military encounter between the military forces of China (People's Republic of China) and Taiwan (Republic of China) between November 11, 2025, and December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
A "military encounter" is defined as any incident involving the use of force such as missile strikes, artillery fire, exchange of gunfire, or other forms of direct military engagement between Chinese and Taiwanese military forces. Non-violent actions, such as warning shots, artillery fire into uninhabited areas, or missile launches that land in territorial waters or pass through airspace, will not qualify for a "Yes" resolution. Intentional ship ramming that results in significant damage to (e.g., a hole in the hull) or the sinking of a military ship by another will count toward a "Yes" resolution, however minor damage (scrapes, dents) will not.
Note: the China Coast Guard (CCG) is part of the military, however Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration (CGA) is not.
The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of credible reporting.
A "military encounter" is defined as any incident involving the use of force such as missile strikes, artillery fire, exchange of gunfire, or other forms of direct military engagement between Chinese and Taiwanese military forces. Non-violent actions, such as warning shots, artillery fire into uninhabited areas, or missile launches that land in territorial waters or pass through airspace, will not qualify for a "Yes" resolution. Intentional ship ramming that results in significant damage to (e.g., a hole in the hull) or the sinking of a military ship by another will count toward a "Yes" resolution, however minor damage (scrapes, dents) will not.
Note: the China Coast Guard (CCG) is part of the military, however Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration (CGA) is not.
The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of credible reporting.
Market Opened: Nov 13, 2025, 5:55 PM ET
Volume
$1,907,756End Date
Dec 31, 2026Market Opened
Nov 13, 2025, 5:55 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...This market will resolve to "Yes" if there is a military encounter between the military forces of China (People's Republic of China) and Taiwan (Republic of China) between November 11, 2025, and December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
A "military encounter" is defined as any incident involving the use of force such as missile strikes, artillery fire, exchange of gunfire, or other forms of direct military engagement between Chinese and Taiwanese military forces. Non-violent actions, such as warning shots, artillery fire into uninhabited areas, or missile launches that land in territorial waters or pass through airspace, will not qualify for a "Yes" resolution. Intentional ship ramming that results in significant damage to (e.g., a hole in the hull) or the sinking of a military ship by another will count toward a "Yes" resolution, however minor damage (scrapes, dents) will not.
Note: the China Coast Guard (CCG) is part of the military, however Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration (CGA) is not.
The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of credible reporting.US intelligence assessments, including the ODNI’s March 2026 Annual Threat Assessment, conclude that Chinese leaders do not currently plan a Taiwan invasion in 2027 and lack a fixed timeline, favoring coercive measures short of full conflict to advance unification. Early 2026 purges of senior PLA officers, including Central Military Commission members, have created leadership disruptions that analysts link to reduced near-term invasion readiness. Beijing continues large-scale exercises, ADIZ incursions, and blockade simulations, alongside Xi Jinping’s public emphasis on “unstoppable” reunification through economic, political, and gray-zone pressure. Taiwan has responded with higher defense budgets and readiness measures, while cross-strait diplomacy remains limited. These factors underpin trader consensus reflected in the 93.5% probability assigned to no military clash before 2027.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if there is a military encounter between the military forces of China (People's Republic of China) and Taiwan (Republic of China) between November 11, 2025, and December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
A "military encounter" is defined as any incident involving the use of force such as missile strikes, artillery fire, exchange of gunfire, or other forms of direct military engagement between Chinese and Taiwanese military forces. Non-violent actions, such as warning shots, artillery fire into uninhabited areas, or missile launches that land in territorial waters or pass through airspace, will not qualify for a "Yes" resolution. Intentional ship ramming that results in significant damage to (e.g., a hole in the hull) or the sinking of a military ship by another will count toward a "Yes" resolution, however minor damage (scrapes, dents) will not.
Note: the China Coast Guard (CCG) is part of the military, however Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration (CGA) is not.
The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of credible reporting.
A "military encounter" is defined as any incident involving the use of force such as missile strikes, artillery fire, exchange of gunfire, or other forms of direct military engagement between Chinese and Taiwanese military forces. Non-violent actions, such as warning shots, artillery fire into uninhabited areas, or missile launches that land in territorial waters or pass through airspace, will not qualify for a "Yes" resolution. Intentional ship ramming that results in significant damage to (e.g., a hole in the hull) or the sinking of a military ship by another will count toward a "Yes" resolution, however minor damage (scrapes, dents) will not.
Note: the China Coast Guard (CCG) is part of the military, however Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration (CGA) is not.
The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of credible reporting.
Volume
$1,907,756End Date
Dec 31, 2026Market Opened
Nov 13, 2025, 5:55 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...US intelligence assessments, including the ODNI’s March 2026 Annual Threat Assessment, conclude that Chinese leaders do not currently plan a Taiwan invasion in 2027 and lack a fixed timeline, favoring coercive measures short of full conflict to advance unification. Early 2026 purges of senior PLA officers, including Central Military Commission members, have created leadership disruptions that analysts link to reduced near-term invasion readiness. Beijing continues large-scale exercises, ADIZ incursions, and blockade simulations, alongside Xi Jinping’s public emphasis on “unstoppable” reunification through economic, political, and gray-zone pressure. Taiwan has responded with higher defense budgets and readiness measures, while cross-strait diplomacy remains limited. These factors underpin trader consensus reflected in the 93.5% probability assigned to no military clash before 2027.
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