Both India and China maintain large troop deployments along the disputed Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh sectors, where competing territorial claims have produced periodic standoffs and clashes since the 1962 war. The most recent significant escalation occurred in 2020 at Galwan, followed by a 2022 incident in Tawang. A limited October 2024 patrol agreement restored pre-2020 patterns in key friction points such as Depsang and Demchok, enabling resumed local patrols while leaving the broader boundary issue unresolved. Subsequent reporting through mid-2025 described the border situation as stable yet sensitive, with both sides sustaining infrastructure and force levels. Trader pricing for a clash by late 2026 remains low, reflecting the absence of fresh military incidents and continued diplomatic channels, though sudden patrols, infrastructure moves, or leadership signaling could still alter risk assessments ahead of scheduled bilateral talks.
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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 India between January 29, 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 Indian military forces. Hand-to-hand combat with the use of melee weapons between military personnel, will qualify. For example the 2020 Galwan Valley clash and the 2022 Yangtse clash would both count.
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 the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) is not.
The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of credible reporting.This market will resolve to "Yes" if there is a military encounter between the military forces of China (People's Republic of China) and India between January 29, and June 30, 2025, 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 Indian military forces. Hand-to-hand combat with the use of melee weapons between military personnel, will qualify. For example the 2020 Galwan Valley clash and the 2022 Yangtse clash would both count.
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 the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) is not.
The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of credible reporting.This market will resolve to "Yes" if there is a military encounter between the military forces of China (People's Republic of China) and India between January 29, and December 31, 2025, 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 Indian military forces. Hand-to-hand combat with the use of melee weapons between military personnel, will qualify. For example the 2020 Galwan Valley clash and the 2022 Yangtse clash would both count.
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 the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) is not.
The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of credible reporting.Both India and China maintain large troop deployments along the disputed Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh sectors, where competing territorial claims have produced periodic standoffs and clashes since the 1962 war. The most recent significant escalation occurred in 2020 at Galwan, followed by a 2022 incident in Tawang. A limited October 2024 patrol agreement restored pre-2020 patterns in key friction points such as Depsang and Demchok, enabling resumed local patrols while leaving the broader boundary issue unresolved. Subsequent reporting through mid-2025 described the border situation as stable yet sensitive, with both sides sustaining infrastructure and force levels. Trader pricing for a clash by late 2026 remains low, reflecting the absence of fresh military incidents and continued diplomatic channels, though sudden patrols, infrastructure moves, or leadership signaling could still alter risk assessments ahead of scheduled bilateral talks.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if there is a military encounter between the military forces of China (People's Republic of China) and India between January 29, 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 Indian military forces. Hand-to-hand combat with the use of melee weapons between military personnel, will qualify. For example the 2020 Galwan Valley clash and the 2022 Yangtse clash would both count.
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 the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) 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 Indian military forces. Hand-to-hand combat with the use of melee weapons between military personnel, will qualify. For example the 2020 Galwan Valley clash and the 2022 Yangtse clash would both count.
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 the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) is not.
The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of credible reporting.
Market Opened: Nov 13, 2025, 5:52 PM ET
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$299,887End Date
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Nov 13, 2025, 5:52 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 India between January 29, 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 Indian military forces. Hand-to-hand combat with the use of melee weapons between military personnel, will qualify. For example the 2020 Galwan Valley clash and the 2022 Yangtse clash would both count.
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 the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) is not.
The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of credible reporting.This market will resolve to "Yes" if there is a military encounter between the military forces of China (People's Republic of China) and India between January 29, and June 30, 2025, 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 Indian military forces. Hand-to-hand combat with the use of melee weapons between military personnel, will qualify. For example the 2020 Galwan Valley clash and the 2022 Yangtse clash would both count.
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 the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) is not.
The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of credible reporting.This market will resolve to "Yes" if there is a military encounter between the military forces of China (People's Republic of China) and India between January 29, and December 31, 2025, 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 Indian military forces. Hand-to-hand combat with the use of melee weapons between military personnel, will qualify. For example the 2020 Galwan Valley clash and the 2022 Yangtse clash would both count.
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 the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) is not.
The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of credible reporting.Both India and China maintain large troop deployments along the disputed Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh sectors, where competing territorial claims have produced periodic standoffs and clashes since the 1962 war. The most recent significant escalation occurred in 2020 at Galwan, followed by a 2022 incident in Tawang. A limited October 2024 patrol agreement restored pre-2020 patterns in key friction points such as Depsang and Demchok, enabling resumed local patrols while leaving the broader boundary issue unresolved. Subsequent reporting through mid-2025 described the border situation as stable yet sensitive, with both sides sustaining infrastructure and force levels. Trader pricing for a clash by late 2026 remains low, reflecting the absence of fresh military incidents and continued diplomatic channels, though sudden patrols, infrastructure moves, or leadership signaling could still alter risk assessments ahead of scheduled bilateral talks.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if there is a military encounter between the military forces of China (People's Republic of China) and India between January 29, 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 Indian military forces. Hand-to-hand combat with the use of melee weapons between military personnel, will qualify. For example the 2020 Galwan Valley clash and the 2022 Yangtse clash would both count.
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 the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) 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 Indian military forces. Hand-to-hand combat with the use of melee weapons between military personnel, will qualify. For example the 2020 Galwan Valley clash and the 2022 Yangtse clash would both count.
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 the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) is not.
The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of credible reporting.
Volume
$299,887End Date
Dec 31, 2025Market Opened
Nov 13, 2025, 5:52 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...Both India and China maintain large troop deployments along the disputed Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh sectors, where competing territorial claims have produced periodic standoffs and clashes since the 1962 war. The most recent significant escalation occurred in 2020 at Galwan, followed by a 2022 incident in Tawang. A limited October 2024 patrol agreement restored pre-2020 patterns in key friction points such as Depsang and Demchok, enabling resumed local patrols while leaving the broader boundary issue unresolved. Subsequent reporting through mid-2025 described the border situation as stable yet sensitive, with both sides sustaining infrastructure and force levels. Trader pricing for a clash by late 2026 remains low, reflecting the absence of fresh military incidents and continued diplomatic channels, though sudden patrols, infrastructure moves, or leadership signaling could still alter risk assessments ahead of scheduled bilateral talks.
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