Traders assign a 99.2% probability to no full-scale Chinese invasion of Taiwan by September 30, 2026, because the remaining six-week window is far too short for the logistics, mobilization, and command decisions required for an amphibious operation of that scale. U.S. intelligence assessments from March 2026 concluded that Chinese leaders have no current plan or fixed timeline for unification by force, while analyses through mid-2026 emphasize Beijing’s preference for sustained coercive measures—routine PLA exercises, China Coast Guard patrols, maritime traffic assertions, and diplomatic pressure—rather than kinetic conflict. Recent developments, including Taiwan’s ongoing Han Kuang drills and limited PRC jurisdictional testing during typhoon conditions in August, align with this gray-zone pattern and show no indicators of imminent escalation. The only realistic scenarios capable of altering the outcome would involve an unforeseen rapid breakdown in cross-strait deterrence or a major miscalculation by either side within the narrow resolution period.
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$1,912,560 Vol.
$1,912,560 Vol.
Sep 30, 2026
<1% chance
$1,912,560 Vol.
$1,912,560 Vol.
Sep 30, 2026
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 September 30, 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 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.Traders assign a 99.2% probability to no full-scale Chinese invasion of Taiwan by September 30, 2026, because the remaining six-week window is far too short for the logistics, mobilization, and command decisions required for an amphibious operation of that scale. U.S. intelligence assessments from March 2026 concluded that Chinese leaders have no current plan or fixed timeline for unification by force, while analyses through mid-2026 emphasize Beijing’s preference for sustained coercive measures—routine PLA exercises, China Coast Guard patrols, maritime traffic assertions, and diplomatic pressure—rather than kinetic conflict. Recent developments, including Taiwan’s ongoing Han Kuang drills and limited PRC jurisdictional testing during typhoon conditions in August, align with this gray-zone pattern and show no indicators of imminent escalation. The only realistic scenarios capable of altering the outcome would involve an unforeseen rapid breakdown in cross-strait deterrence or a major miscalculation by either side within the narrow resolution period.
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 September 30, 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 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.
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.
Market Opened: Mar 17, 2026, 7:25 PM ET
Volume
$1,912,560End Date
Sep 30, 2026Market Opened
Mar 17, 2026, 7:25 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...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 September 30, 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 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.Traders assign a 99.2% probability to no full-scale Chinese invasion of Taiwan by September 30, 2026, because the remaining six-week window is far too short for the logistics, mobilization, and command decisions required for an amphibious operation of that scale. U.S. intelligence assessments from March 2026 concluded that Chinese leaders have no current plan or fixed timeline for unification by force, while analyses through mid-2026 emphasize Beijing’s preference for sustained coercive measures—routine PLA exercises, China Coast Guard patrols, maritime traffic assertions, and diplomatic pressure—rather than kinetic conflict. Recent developments, including Taiwan’s ongoing Han Kuang drills and limited PRC jurisdictional testing during typhoon conditions in August, align with this gray-zone pattern and show no indicators of imminent escalation. The only realistic scenarios capable of altering the outcome would involve an unforeseen rapid breakdown in cross-strait deterrence or a major miscalculation by either side within the narrow resolution period.
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 September 30, 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 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.
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
$1,912,560End Date
Sep 30, 2026Market Opened
Mar 17, 2026, 7:25 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...Traders assign a 99.2% probability to no full-scale Chinese invasion of Taiwan by September 30, 2026, because the remaining six-week window is far too short for the logistics, mobilization, and command decisions required for an amphibious operation of that scale. U.S. intelligence assessments from March 2026 concluded that Chinese leaders have no current plan or fixed timeline for unification by force, while analyses through mid-2026 emphasize Beijing’s preference for sustained coercive measures—routine PLA exercises, China Coast Guard patrols, maritime traffic assertions, and diplomatic pressure—rather than kinetic conflict. Recent developments, including Taiwan’s ongoing Han Kuang drills and limited PRC jurisdictional testing during typhoon conditions in August, align with this gray-zone pattern and show no indicators of imminent escalation. The only realistic scenarios capable of altering the outcome would involve an unforeseen rapid breakdown in cross-strait deterrence or a major miscalculation by either side within the narrow resolution period.
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