**Trader consensus on the low likelihood of a China-Taiwan military clash before 2027 reflects sustained but contained cross-strait tensions through mid-2026.** PLA aerial incursions around Taiwan have remained at or below pre-2024 baselines, with coast guard and research vessel activity rising in gray-zone patrols east of the island and near Kinmen without crossing into open conflict. Beijing has emphasized normalization of maritime presence and integration measures with outlying islands while Xi Jinping reiterated unification as a long-term goal alongside opportunities for U.S.-China leader engagement, including a planned Trump-Xi summit. Taipei has responded by advancing a record 2027 defense budget exceeding T$1 trillion, completing Han Kuang exercises with realistic drills, and bolstering asymmetric capabilities such as drones and coastal commands. These dynamics, combined with the short remaining window through December 2026, support the view that major escalation remains unlikely absent sudden shifts in diplomacy or military posture.
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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.**Trader consensus on the low likelihood of a China-Taiwan military clash before 2027 reflects sustained but contained cross-strait tensions through mid-2026.** PLA aerial incursions around Taiwan have remained at or below pre-2024 baselines, with coast guard and research vessel activity rising in gray-zone patrols east of the island and near Kinmen without crossing into open conflict. Beijing has emphasized normalization of maritime presence and integration measures with outlying islands while Xi Jinping reiterated unification as a long-term goal alongside opportunities for U.S.-China leader engagement, including a planned Trump-Xi summit. Taipei has responded by advancing a record 2027 defense budget exceeding T$1 trillion, completing Han Kuang exercises with realistic drills, and bolstering asymmetric capabilities such as drones and coastal commands. These dynamics, combined with the short remaining window through December 2026, support the view that major escalation remains unlikely absent sudden shifts in diplomacy or military posture.
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
$3,253,617End 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.**Trader consensus on the low likelihood of a China-Taiwan military clash before 2027 reflects sustained but contained cross-strait tensions through mid-2026.** PLA aerial incursions around Taiwan have remained at or below pre-2024 baselines, with coast guard and research vessel activity rising in gray-zone patrols east of the island and near Kinmen without crossing into open conflict. Beijing has emphasized normalization of maritime presence and integration measures with outlying islands while Xi Jinping reiterated unification as a long-term goal alongside opportunities for U.S.-China leader engagement, including a planned Trump-Xi summit. Taipei has responded by advancing a record 2027 defense budget exceeding T$1 trillion, completing Han Kuang exercises with realistic drills, and bolstering asymmetric capabilities such as drones and coastal commands. These dynamics, combined with the short remaining window through December 2026, support the view that major escalation remains unlikely absent sudden shifts in diplomacy or military posture.
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
$3,253,617End Date
Dec 31, 2026Market Opened
Nov 13, 2025, 5:55 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...**Trader consensus on the low likelihood of a China-Taiwan military clash before 2027 reflects sustained but contained cross-strait tensions through mid-2026.** PLA aerial incursions around Taiwan have remained at or below pre-2024 baselines, with coast guard and research vessel activity rising in gray-zone patrols east of the island and near Kinmen without crossing into open conflict. Beijing has emphasized normalization of maritime presence and integration measures with outlying islands while Xi Jinping reiterated unification as a long-term goal alongside opportunities for U.S.-China leader engagement, including a planned Trump-Xi summit. Taipei has responded by advancing a record 2027 defense budget exceeding T$1 trillion, completing Han Kuang exercises with realistic drills, and bolstering asymmetric capabilities such as drones and coastal commands. These dynamics, combined with the short remaining window through December 2026, support the view that major escalation remains unlikely absent sudden shifts in diplomacy or military posture.
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