Diplomatic engagements between the United States and China, including the May 2026 Xi-Trump summit and planned follow-ups, have coincided with reduced PLA aerial sorties around Taiwan and sustained but non-kinetic gray-zone pressure through expanded China Coast Guard patrols east of the island and maritime law enforcement operations. Beijing's ongoing purges of senior PLA officers have further complicated command readiness for large-scale amphibious operations, while Taiwan's Han Kuang exercises and record defense spending emphasize asymmetric defenses and rapid response without triggering escalation. These factors underpin trader consensus on a low probability of major military clash before 2027, though incidents during routine patrols or shifts in U.S.-China talks could still alter the trajectory in the remaining months of 2026.
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$3,308,995 Vol.
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Dec 31, 2026
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$3,308,995 Vol.
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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.Diplomatic engagements between the United States and China, including the May 2026 Xi-Trump summit and planned follow-ups, have coincided with reduced PLA aerial sorties around Taiwan and sustained but non-kinetic gray-zone pressure through expanded China Coast Guard patrols east of the island and maritime law enforcement operations. Beijing's ongoing purges of senior PLA officers have further complicated command readiness for large-scale amphibious operations, while Taiwan's Han Kuang exercises and record defense spending emphasize asymmetric defenses and rapid response without triggering escalation. These factors underpin trader consensus on a low probability of major military clash before 2027, though incidents during routine patrols or shifts in U.S.-China talks could still alter the trajectory in the remaining months of 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.
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
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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.Diplomatic engagements between the United States and China, including the May 2026 Xi-Trump summit and planned follow-ups, have coincided with reduced PLA aerial sorties around Taiwan and sustained but non-kinetic gray-zone pressure through expanded China Coast Guard patrols east of the island and maritime law enforcement operations. Beijing's ongoing purges of senior PLA officers have further complicated command readiness for large-scale amphibious operations, while Taiwan's Han Kuang exercises and record defense spending emphasize asymmetric defenses and rapid response without triggering escalation. These factors underpin trader consensus on a low probability of major military clash before 2027, though incidents during routine patrols or shifts in U.S.-China talks could still alter the trajectory in the remaining months of 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.
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
$3,308,995End Date
Jan 1, 2027Market Opened
Nov 13, 2025, 5:55 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...Diplomatic engagements between the United States and China, including the May 2026 Xi-Trump summit and planned follow-ups, have coincided with reduced PLA aerial sorties around Taiwan and sustained but non-kinetic gray-zone pressure through expanded China Coast Guard patrols east of the island and maritime law enforcement operations. Beijing's ongoing purges of senior PLA officers have further complicated command readiness for large-scale amphibious operations, while Taiwan's Han Kuang exercises and record defense spending emphasize asymmetric defenses and rapid response without triggering escalation. These factors underpin trader consensus on a low probability of major military clash before 2027, though incidents during routine patrols or shifts in U.S.-China talks could still alter the trajectory in the remaining months of 2026.
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