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Will China invade Taiwan by December 31, 2027?

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Will China invade Taiwan by December 31, 2027?

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Dec 31, 2027

12% chance
Polymarket

$3,026,705 Vol.

12% chance
Polymarket

$3,026,705 Vol.

This market will resolve to "Yes" if China commences a military offensive intended to establish control over any portion of the Republic of China (Taiwan) by December 31, 2027, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". Territory under the administration of the Republic of China, including any inhabited islands, will qualify; however, uninhabited islands will not qualify. The resolution source for this market will be official confirmation by China, Taiwan, the United Nations, or any permanent member of the UN Security Council; however, a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.US intelligence assessments, including the 2026 Annual Threat Assessment, indicate Chinese leaders lack a fixed timeline for Taiwan unification and currently do not plan an invasion in 2027, favoring coercive measures short of conflict to advance political and economic integration. Ongoing PLA activities—such as ADIZ incursions, live-fire drills, and blockade rehearsals—remain at stable levels without signs of large-scale amphibious mobilization or logistics surges that would precede an assault. Taiwan has responded with expanded defense budgets, reservist training, asymmetric capabilities like GPS-independent drones, and civil preparedness exercises, while US and allied deterrence postures, including arms packages and regional partnerships, raise the prospective costs of any operation. These factors, combined with internal PLA leadership challenges and the logistical complexities of a cross-strait campaign, underpin trader consensus favoring no invasion through 2027.

This market will resolve to "Yes" if China commences a military offensive intended to establish control over any portion of the Republic of China (Taiwan) by December 31, 2027, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".

Territory under the administration of the Republic of China, including any inhabited islands, will qualify; however, uninhabited islands will not qualify.

The resolution source for this market will be official confirmation by China, Taiwan, the United Nations, or any permanent member of the UN Security Council; however, a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.
Volume
$3,026,705
End Date
Dec 31, 2027
Market Opened
Mar 17, 2026, 7:29 PM ET

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0x65070BE91...

We anticipate rolling out a new rewards and oracle-resolution system later this year that will generate returns on your positions, at which point there will be a simple 1-click migration.

This market will resolve to "Yes" if China commences a military offensive intended to establish control over any portion of the Republic of China (Taiwan) by December 31, 2027, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". Territory under the administration of the Republic of China, including any inhabited islands, will qualify; however, uninhabited islands will not qualify. The resolution source for this market will be official confirmation by China, Taiwan, the United Nations, or any permanent member of the UN Security Council; however, a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if China commences a military offensive intended to establish control over any portion of the Republic of China (Taiwan) by December 31, 2027, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". Territory under the administration of the Republic of China, including any inhabited islands, will qualify; however, uninhabited islands will not qualify. The resolution source for this market will be official confirmation by China, Taiwan, the United Nations, or any permanent member of the UN Security Council; however, a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.US intelligence assessments, including the 2026 Annual Threat Assessment, indicate Chinese leaders lack a fixed timeline for Taiwan unification and currently do not plan an invasion in 2027, favoring coercive measures short of conflict to advance political and economic integration. Ongoing PLA activities—such as ADIZ incursions, live-fire drills, and blockade rehearsals—remain at stable levels without signs of large-scale amphibious mobilization or logistics surges that would precede an assault. Taiwan has responded with expanded defense budgets, reservist training, asymmetric capabilities like GPS-independent drones, and civil preparedness exercises, while US and allied deterrence postures, including arms packages and regional partnerships, raise the prospective costs of any operation. These factors, combined with internal PLA leadership challenges and the logistical complexities of a cross-strait campaign, underpin trader consensus favoring no invasion through 2027.

This market will resolve to "Yes" if China commences a military offensive intended to establish control over any portion of the Republic of China (Taiwan) by December 31, 2027, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".

Territory under the administration of the Republic of China, including any inhabited islands, will qualify; however, uninhabited islands will not qualify.

The resolution source for this market will be official confirmation by China, Taiwan, the United Nations, or any permanent member of the UN Security Council; however, a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.
Volume
$3,026,705
End Date
Dec 31, 2027
Market Opened
Mar 17, 2026, 7:29 PM ET

Resolver

0x65070BE91...

We anticipate rolling out a new rewards and oracle-resolution system later this year that will generate returns on your positions, at which point there will be a simple 1-click migration.

This market will resolve to "Yes" if China commences a military offensive intended to establish control over any portion of the Republic of China (Taiwan) by December 31, 2027, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". Territory under the administration of the Republic of China, including any inhabited islands, will qualify; however, uninhabited islands will not qualify. The resolution source for this market will be official confirmation by China, Taiwan, the United Nations, or any permanent member of the UN Security Council; however, a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.

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Frequently Asked Questions

"Will China invade Taiwan by December 31, 2027?" is a prediction market on Polymarket where traders buy and sell "Yes" or "No" shares based on whether they believe this event will happen. The current crowd-sourced probability is 12% for "Yes." For example, if "Yes" is priced at 12¢, the market collectively assigns a 12% chance that this event will occur. These odds shift continuously as traders react to new developments and information. Shares in the correct outcome are redeemable for $1 each upon market resolution.

As of today, "Will China invade Taiwan by December 31, 2027?" has generated $3 million in total trading volume since the market launched on Mar 17, 2026. This level of trading activity reflects strong engagement from the Polymarket community and helps ensure that the current odds are informed by a deep pool of market participants. You can track live price movements and trade on any outcome directly on this page.

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The current probability for "Will China invade Taiwan by December 31, 2027?" is 12% for "Yes." This means the Polymarket crowd currently believes there is a 12% chance that this event will occur. These odds update in real-time based on actual trades, providing a continuously updated signal of what the market expects to happen.

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