Will China invade Taiwan by end of 2026?

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Will China invade Taiwan by end of 2026?

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11% chance

$11,359,208 Vol.

Dec 31, 2026

Earn 4%

11% chance

$11,359,208 Vol.

Dec 31, 2026

Earn 4%

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, 2026, 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 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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"Will China invade Taiwan by end of 2026?" 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 11% for "Yes." For example, if "Yes" is priced at 11¢, the market collectively assigns a 11% 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 end of 2026?" has generated $11.4 million in total trading volume since the market launched on Jul 24, 2025. 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 end of 2026?" is 11% for "Yes." This means the Polymarket crowd currently believes there is a 11% 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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On Polymarket, the price of "Yes" or "No" represents the market's implied probability. A "Yes" price of 11¢ for "Will China invade Taiwan by end of 2026?" means traders collectively believe there is a 11% chance this event will happen. If you buy "Yes" at 11¢ and the event does happen, you receive $1.00 per share — a profit of 89¢ per share. If the event doesn't happen, those shares are worth $0.

The "Will China invade Taiwan by end of 2026?" market is scheduled to resolve on or around Dec 31, 2026. This means trading will remain open and the odds will continue to shift as new information emerges until that date. The exact resolution timing depends on when the official result becomes available, as outlined in the "Rules" section on this page.

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