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Will China invade Taiwan by December 31, 2027? Predictions
A YES share pays out if this happens and NO pays out if it doesn’t — so the 12% price is just the market’s implied chance of YES. How YES/NO contracts work →
- Platform
- Polymarket
- Volume
- $1,647,899 volume
- Resolves
- 31 Dec 2027
- Updated
- 3 days ago
The market prices a China invasion of Taiwan by end-2027 as a long shot, with 12% for yes and 88% for no. The price has held steady barely a point either way, suggesting modest cooling in near-term invasion risk. $1.65M in volume reflects genuine interest in a low-probability, high-stakes outcome.
The baseline case priced in: military action remains unlikely over a 36-month window, despite China’s stated goal of reunification and its growing military capability. What moves this market would be escalation around specific flashpoints—Taiwan’s defense posture, U.S. security commitments, or Chinese domestic pressure for action. A credible intelligence report of invasion planning would shift it sharply higher. Conversely, reopened diplomatic channels or Taiwan elections that reduce cross-strait tension could ease it lower.
Resolution hinges on whether China “commences a military offensive intended to establish control” over inhabited territory administered by Taiwan—a definition that captures a formal campaign but excludes harassment or small armed incidents. With three years to run, the market is pricing in restraint, but geopolitical events move fast. The price is a live read, not a forecast.
FAQ
What does a 12% price mean?
It is the market-implied probability. A 12% YES price means traders collectively judge the event about 12% likely.
How does this market resolve?
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, inc
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How do the odds work?
Every price between 1¢ and 99¢ is the implied chance of YES. A contract settles at $1 if it resolves yes and $0 if it does not. Read more →
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