China’s July 6, 2026, submarine-launched ballistic missile test from a Type 094 Jin-class vessel into the South Pacific remains the dominant recent development shaping trader views. Beijing described the unarmed JL-2 or JL-3 launch as routine annual training that complied with international practice and provided limited advance notice to select countries. The event drew criticism from the United States, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan over notification timing and regional stability concerns but produced no further launches or direct escalatory actions through late August. Ongoing People’s Liberation Army aircraft and naval activity around Taiwan continues at elevated but stable levels without ballistic missile involvement, while U.S.-China diplomatic engagement and Pacific Island security partnerships show no immediate triggers for additional tests before year-end. These factors underpin the current 82% implied probability that no ballistic missile launch will occur by December 31.
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China ballistic missile launch by December 31?
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This market will resolve to "Yes" if China launches a ballistic missile between market creation and December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
Only launches of ballistic missiles, including intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs), and ballistic anti-ship missiles, will qualify toward a “Yes” resolution.
Launches of other systems such as cruise missiles, SAMs, MLRS/rocket artillery, torpedoes, etc., will not qualify toward a "Yes" resolution.
The market resolution will be based on publicly available information from reliable sources such as official government statements, reports from international monitoring bodies like the United Nations, or reports from reputable international media.China’s July 6, 2026, submarine-launched ballistic missile test from a Type 094 Jin-class vessel into the South Pacific remains the dominant recent development shaping trader views. Beijing described the unarmed JL-2 or JL-3 launch as routine annual training that complied with international practice and provided limited advance notice to select countries. The event drew criticism from the United States, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan over notification timing and regional stability concerns but produced no further launches or direct escalatory actions through late August. Ongoing People’s Liberation Army aircraft and naval activity around Taiwan continues at elevated but stable levels without ballistic missile involvement, while U.S.-China diplomatic engagement and Pacific Island security partnerships show no immediate triggers for additional tests before year-end. These factors underpin the current 82% implied probability that no ballistic missile launch will occur by December 31.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if China launches a ballistic missile between market creation and December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
Only launches of ballistic missiles, including intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs), and ballistic anti-ship missiles, will qualify toward a “Yes” resolution.
Launches of other systems such as cruise missiles, SAMs, MLRS/rocket artillery, torpedoes, etc., will not qualify toward a "Yes" resolution.
The market resolution will be based on publicly available information from reliable sources such as official government statements, reports from international monitoring bodies like the United Nations, or reports from reputable international media.
Only launches of ballistic missiles, including intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs), and ballistic anti-ship missiles, will qualify toward a “Yes” resolution.
Launches of other systems such as cruise missiles, SAMs, MLRS/rocket artillery, torpedoes, etc., will not qualify toward a "Yes" resolution.
The market resolution will be based on publicly available information from reliable sources such as official government statements, reports from international monitoring bodies like the United Nations, or reports from reputable international media.
Market Opened: Jul 7, 2026, 9:14 PM ET
Volume
$8,795End Date
Dec 31, 2026Market Opened
Jul 7, 2026, 9:14 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...This market will resolve to "Yes" if China launches a ballistic missile between market creation and December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
Only launches of ballistic missiles, including intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs), and ballistic anti-ship missiles, will qualify toward a “Yes” resolution.
Launches of other systems such as cruise missiles, SAMs, MLRS/rocket artillery, torpedoes, etc., will not qualify toward a "Yes" resolution.
The market resolution will be based on publicly available information from reliable sources such as official government statements, reports from international monitoring bodies like the United Nations, or reports from reputable international media.China’s July 6, 2026, submarine-launched ballistic missile test from a Type 094 Jin-class vessel into the South Pacific remains the dominant recent development shaping trader views. Beijing described the unarmed JL-2 or JL-3 launch as routine annual training that complied with international practice and provided limited advance notice to select countries. The event drew criticism from the United States, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan over notification timing and regional stability concerns but produced no further launches or direct escalatory actions through late August. Ongoing People’s Liberation Army aircraft and naval activity around Taiwan continues at elevated but stable levels without ballistic missile involvement, while U.S.-China diplomatic engagement and Pacific Island security partnerships show no immediate triggers for additional tests before year-end. These factors underpin the current 82% implied probability that no ballistic missile launch will occur by December 31.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if China launches a ballistic missile between market creation and December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
Only launches of ballistic missiles, including intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs), and ballistic anti-ship missiles, will qualify toward a “Yes” resolution.
Launches of other systems such as cruise missiles, SAMs, MLRS/rocket artillery, torpedoes, etc., will not qualify toward a "Yes" resolution.
The market resolution will be based on publicly available information from reliable sources such as official government statements, reports from international monitoring bodies like the United Nations, or reports from reputable international media.
Only launches of ballistic missiles, including intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs), and ballistic anti-ship missiles, will qualify toward a “Yes” resolution.
Launches of other systems such as cruise missiles, SAMs, MLRS/rocket artillery, torpedoes, etc., will not qualify toward a "Yes" resolution.
The market resolution will be based on publicly available information from reliable sources such as official government statements, reports from international monitoring bodies like the United Nations, or reports from reputable international media.
Volume
$8,795End Date
Dec 31, 2026Market Opened
Jul 7, 2026, 9:14 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...China’s July 6, 2026, submarine-launched ballistic missile test from a Type 094 Jin-class vessel into the South Pacific remains the dominant recent development shaping trader views. Beijing described the unarmed JL-2 or JL-3 launch as routine annual training that complied with international practice and provided limited advance notice to select countries. The event drew criticism from the United States, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan over notification timing and regional stability concerns but produced no further launches or direct escalatory actions through late August. Ongoing People’s Liberation Army aircraft and naval activity around Taiwan continues at elevated but stable levels without ballistic missile involvement, while U.S.-China diplomatic engagement and Pacific Island security partnerships show no immediate triggers for additional tests before year-end. These factors underpin the current 82% implied probability that no ballistic missile launch will occur by December 31.
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