Trader consensus prices "No" China-Japan military clash before 2027 at 91.5%, driven by persistent gray-zone activities without kinetic escalation. Japan's Air Self-Defense Force scrambled jets on May 12 over a suspected Chinese airspace intrusion near southwestern islands, part of ongoing Sino-Russian coercion patterns, but no engagements occurred. Earlier, Japan's April warship transit through the Taiwan Strait prompted Chinese protests and an aircraft carrier deployment, yet responses remained rhetorical and non-lethal. Routine coast guard patrols around Senkaku/Diaoyu islands continue amid East China Sea frictions, underscoring mutual deterrence via US-Japan alliance, economic ties, and aversion to open conflict spillover from Taiwan contingencies. Late-breaking incidents or diplomatic breakdowns could shift odds.
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$706,879 Vol.
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$706,879 Vol.
$706,879 Vol.
Dec 31, 2026
This market will resolve to "Yes" if there is a military encounter between the military forces of China (People's Republic of China) and Japan between November 17, 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 Japanese military forces. 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 Japan Coast Guard (JCG) is not.
The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of credible reporting.Trader consensus prices "No" China-Japan military clash before 2027 at 91.5%, driven by persistent gray-zone activities without kinetic escalation. Japan's Air Self-Defense Force scrambled jets on May 12 over a suspected Chinese airspace intrusion near southwestern islands, part of ongoing Sino-Russian coercion patterns, but no engagements occurred. Earlier, Japan's April warship transit through the Taiwan Strait prompted Chinese protests and an aircraft carrier deployment, yet responses remained rhetorical and non-lethal. Routine coast guard patrols around Senkaku/Diaoyu islands continue amid East China Sea frictions, underscoring mutual deterrence via US-Japan alliance, economic ties, and aversion to open conflict spillover from Taiwan contingencies. Late-breaking incidents or diplomatic breakdowns could shift odds.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if there is a military encounter between the military forces of China (People's Republic of China) and Japan between November 17, 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 Japanese military forces. 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 Japan Coast Guard (JCG) 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 Japanese military forces. 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 Japan Coast Guard (JCG) is not.
The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of credible reporting.
Market Opened: Nov 18, 2025, 10:43 AM ET
Volume
$706,879End Date
Dec 31, 2026Market Opened
Nov 18, 2025, 10:43 AM 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 Japan between November 17, 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 Japanese military forces. 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 Japan Coast Guard (JCG) is not.
The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of credible reporting.Trader consensus prices "No" China-Japan military clash before 2027 at 91.5%, driven by persistent gray-zone activities without kinetic escalation. Japan's Air Self-Defense Force scrambled jets on May 12 over a suspected Chinese airspace intrusion near southwestern islands, part of ongoing Sino-Russian coercion patterns, but no engagements occurred. Earlier, Japan's April warship transit through the Taiwan Strait prompted Chinese protests and an aircraft carrier deployment, yet responses remained rhetorical and non-lethal. Routine coast guard patrols around Senkaku/Diaoyu islands continue amid East China Sea frictions, underscoring mutual deterrence via US-Japan alliance, economic ties, and aversion to open conflict spillover from Taiwan contingencies. Late-breaking incidents or diplomatic breakdowns could shift odds.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if there is a military encounter between the military forces of China (People's Republic of China) and Japan between November 17, 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 Japanese military forces. 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 Japan Coast Guard (JCG) 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 Japanese military forces. 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 Japan Coast Guard (JCG) is not.
The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of credible reporting.
Volume
$706,879End Date
Dec 31, 2026Market Opened
Nov 18, 2025, 10:43 AM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...Trader consensus prices "No" China-Japan military clash before 2027 at 91.5%, driven by persistent gray-zone activities without kinetic escalation. Japan's Air Self-Defense Force scrambled jets on May 12 over a suspected Chinese airspace intrusion near southwestern islands, part of ongoing Sino-Russian coercion patterns, but no engagements occurred. Earlier, Japan's April warship transit through the Taiwan Strait prompted Chinese protests and an aircraft carrier deployment, yet responses remained rhetorical and non-lethal. Routine coast guard patrols around Senkaku/Diaoyu islands continue amid East China Sea frictions, underscoring mutual deterrence via US-Japan alliance, economic ties, and aversion to open conflict spillover from Taiwan contingencies. Late-breaking incidents or diplomatic breakdowns could shift odds.
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