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Will China invade Taiwan by December 31, 2027?

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Will China invade Taiwan by December 31, 2027?

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13% chance
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$2,704,235 Vol.

13% chance
Polymarket

$2,704,235 Vol.

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, 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.Trader consensus assigning an 87.5% probability to no Chinese invasion of Taiwan by December 31, 2027, reflects the continued absence of observable large-scale amphibious mobilization, logistics stockpiling, or command restructuring required for such an operation. Beijing has sustained coercive pressure through military exercises simulating blockades and joint firepower strikes, as seen in late 2025 drills, while prioritizing diplomatic and economic measures short of war. Taiwan’s Han Kuang exercises emphasize reservist mobilization, drone swarms, and supply-chain resilience, supported by U.S. assessments highlighting persistent PLA gaps in integrated amphibious capabilities. Recent U.S.-China summits and regional diplomacy have reinforced channels for managing tensions, with analysts noting high expected costs from allied intervention and domestic priorities in Beijing as key deterrents through the 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 December 31, 2027, 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.
Volume
$2,704,235
End Date
Dec 31, 2027
Market Opened
Mar 17, 2026, 7:29 PM ET

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We anticipate rolling out a new rewards and oracle-resolution system later this year that will generate returns on your positions, at which point there will be a simple 1-click migration.

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, 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.
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, 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.Trader consensus assigning an 87.5% probability to no Chinese invasion of Taiwan by December 31, 2027, reflects the continued absence of observable large-scale amphibious mobilization, logistics stockpiling, or command restructuring required for such an operation. Beijing has sustained coercive pressure through military exercises simulating blockades and joint firepower strikes, as seen in late 2025 drills, while prioritizing diplomatic and economic measures short of war. Taiwan’s Han Kuang exercises emphasize reservist mobilization, drone swarms, and supply-chain resilience, supported by U.S. assessments highlighting persistent PLA gaps in integrated amphibious capabilities. Recent U.S.-China summits and regional diplomacy have reinforced channels for managing tensions, with analysts noting high expected costs from allied intervention and domestic priorities in Beijing as key deterrents through the 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 December 31, 2027, 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.
Volume
$2,704,235
End Date
Dec 31, 2027
Market Opened
Mar 17, 2026, 7:29 PM ET

Resolver

0x65070BE91...

We anticipate rolling out a new rewards and oracle-resolution system later this year that will generate returns on your positions, at which point there will be a simple 1-click migration.

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, 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.

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"Will China invade Taiwan by December 31, 2027?" 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 13% for "Yes." For example, if "Yes" is priced at 13¢, the market collectively assigns a 13% 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 December 31, 2027?" has generated $2.7 million in total trading volume since the market launched on Mar 17, 2026. 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 December 31, 2027?" is 13% for "Yes." This means the Polymarket crowd currently believes there is a 13% 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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