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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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12% chance
Polymarket

$3,036,094 Vol.

12% chance
Polymarket

$3,036,094 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.Beijing maintains persistent gray-zone pressure on Taiwan through record levels of coast guard patrols, research vessel operations, and routine PLA air and maritime activity around the island, including expanded eastern patrols since mid-2026, without signs of the large-scale mobilization or amphibious preparations required for an invasion. Chinese military purges have weakened PLA command structures, reinforcing assessments that Beijing prioritizes incremental coercion and blockade rehearsals over direct conflict in the near term. U.S. and allied deterrence, including arms support and naval presence, alongside economic interdependence, further shape this environment. Trader consensus pricing an 11.5% chance of invasion by end-2027 reflects these structural constraints and the absence of acute crisis triggers within the window.

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
$3,036,094
End Date
Jan 1, 2028
Market Opened
Mar 17, 2026, 7:29 PM ET

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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.
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.Beijing maintains persistent gray-zone pressure on Taiwan through record levels of coast guard patrols, research vessel operations, and routine PLA air and maritime activity around the island, including expanded eastern patrols since mid-2026, without signs of the large-scale mobilization or amphibious preparations required for an invasion. Chinese military purges have weakened PLA command structures, reinforcing assessments that Beijing prioritizes incremental coercion and blockade rehearsals over direct conflict in the near term. U.S. and allied deterrence, including arms support and naval presence, alongside economic interdependence, further shape this environment. Trader consensus pricing an 11.5% chance of invasion by end-2027 reflects these structural constraints and the absence of acute crisis triggers within the window.

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
$3,036,094
End Date
Jan 1, 2028
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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Frequently Asked Questions

"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 12% for "Yes." For example, if "Yes" is priced at 12¢, the market collectively assigns a 12% 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 $3 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 12% for "Yes." This means the Polymarket crowd currently believes there is a 12% 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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