Traders assign a 99.2% probability to “No” because diplomatic protocol for U.S.-China summits centers on formal handshakes, brief remarks, and structured meetings rather than personal gestures. Past Trump-Xi encounters, including the May 2026 Beijing visit and earlier sessions, have followed this pattern with no departures toward physical affection. The September 24 White House summit, focused on trade truces, tariffs, Taiwan, Iran, and technology cooperation, will occur under intense public and media scrutiny that reinforces standard etiquette. While late developments such as private moments or unusual ceremonial requests could theoretically intervene, none have precedent in the bilateral record and remain outside observed norms.
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Xi Jinping is scheduled to begin a state visit to the United States around September 24, 2026, where he will be received by Donald Trump at the White House.
This market will resolve to “Yes” if Donald Trump and Xi Jinping kiss at any point during this summit. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No."
Video or photographic evidence of the kiss must be released during the calendar days (ET) of the summit to qualify.
A qualifying kiss is defined as an in-person greeting or gesture involving the lips of one individual touching another individual. A qualifying kiss need not be reciprocal; a kiss on the cheek or hand from either party will qualify.
For the purposes of this market, the summit begins when Xi Jinping enters the terrestrial or maritime territory of the United States and ends once Xi Jinping physically departs from United States territory.
This market may resolve at the end of the calendar day (ET) that Xi Jinping physically departs from United States territory at the end of the summit. If Xi Jinping does not physically enter the terrestrial or maritime territory of the United States by October 7, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to “No”.
The resolution source will be based on photographic/video footage.Traders assign a 99.2% probability to “No” because diplomatic protocol for U.S.-China summits centers on formal handshakes, brief remarks, and structured meetings rather than personal gestures. Past Trump-Xi encounters, including the May 2026 Beijing visit and earlier sessions, have followed this pattern with no departures toward physical affection. The September 24 White House summit, focused on trade truces, tariffs, Taiwan, Iran, and technology cooperation, will occur under intense public and media scrutiny that reinforces standard etiquette. While late developments such as private moments or unusual ceremonial requests could theoretically intervene, none have precedent in the bilateral record and remain outside observed norms.
Xi Jinping is scheduled to begin a state visit to the United States around September 24, 2026, where he will be received by Donald Trump at the White House.
This market will resolve to “Yes” if Donald Trump and Xi Jinping kiss at any point during this summit. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No."
Video or photographic evidence of the kiss must be released during the calendar days (ET) of the summit to qualify.
A qualifying kiss is defined as an in-person greeting or gesture involving the lips of one individual touching another individual. A qualifying kiss need not be reciprocal; a kiss on the cheek or hand from either party will qualify.
For the purposes of this market, the summit begins when Xi Jinping enters the terrestrial or maritime territory of the United States and ends once Xi Jinping physically departs from United States territory.
This market may resolve at the end of the calendar day (ET) that Xi Jinping physically departs from United States territory at the end of the summit. If Xi Jinping does not physically enter the terrestrial or maritime territory of the United States by October 7, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to “No”.
The resolution source will be based on photographic/video footage.
This market will resolve to “Yes” if Donald Trump and Xi Jinping kiss at any point during this summit. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No."
Video or photographic evidence of the kiss must be released during the calendar days (ET) of the summit to qualify.
A qualifying kiss is defined as an in-person greeting or gesture involving the lips of one individual touching another individual. A qualifying kiss need not be reciprocal; a kiss on the cheek or hand from either party will qualify.
For the purposes of this market, the summit begins when Xi Jinping enters the terrestrial or maritime territory of the United States and ends once Xi Jinping physically departs from United States territory.
This market may resolve at the end of the calendar day (ET) that Xi Jinping physically departs from United States territory at the end of the summit. If Xi Jinping does not physically enter the terrestrial or maritime territory of the United States by October 7, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to “No”.
The resolution source will be based on photographic/video footage.
Market Opened: Sep 16, 2026, 5:47 PM ET
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Sep 16, 2026, 5:47 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...Xi Jinping is scheduled to begin a state visit to the United States around September 24, 2026, where he will be received by Donald Trump at the White House.
This market will resolve to “Yes” if Donald Trump and Xi Jinping kiss at any point during this summit. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No."
Video or photographic evidence of the kiss must be released during the calendar days (ET) of the summit to qualify.
A qualifying kiss is defined as an in-person greeting or gesture involving the lips of one individual touching another individual. A qualifying kiss need not be reciprocal; a kiss on the cheek or hand from either party will qualify.
For the purposes of this market, the summit begins when Xi Jinping enters the terrestrial or maritime territory of the United States and ends once Xi Jinping physically departs from United States territory.
This market may resolve at the end of the calendar day (ET) that Xi Jinping physically departs from United States territory at the end of the summit. If Xi Jinping does not physically enter the terrestrial or maritime territory of the United States by October 7, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to “No”.
The resolution source will be based on photographic/video footage.Traders assign a 99.2% probability to “No” because diplomatic protocol for U.S.-China summits centers on formal handshakes, brief remarks, and structured meetings rather than personal gestures. Past Trump-Xi encounters, including the May 2026 Beijing visit and earlier sessions, have followed this pattern with no departures toward physical affection. The September 24 White House summit, focused on trade truces, tariffs, Taiwan, Iran, and technology cooperation, will occur under intense public and media scrutiny that reinforces standard etiquette. While late developments such as private moments or unusual ceremonial requests could theoretically intervene, none have precedent in the bilateral record and remain outside observed norms.
Xi Jinping is scheduled to begin a state visit to the United States around September 24, 2026, where he will be received by Donald Trump at the White House.
This market will resolve to “Yes” if Donald Trump and Xi Jinping kiss at any point during this summit. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No."
Video or photographic evidence of the kiss must be released during the calendar days (ET) of the summit to qualify.
A qualifying kiss is defined as an in-person greeting or gesture involving the lips of one individual touching another individual. A qualifying kiss need not be reciprocal; a kiss on the cheek or hand from either party will qualify.
For the purposes of this market, the summit begins when Xi Jinping enters the terrestrial or maritime territory of the United States and ends once Xi Jinping physically departs from United States territory.
This market may resolve at the end of the calendar day (ET) that Xi Jinping physically departs from United States territory at the end of the summit. If Xi Jinping does not physically enter the terrestrial or maritime territory of the United States by October 7, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to “No”.
The resolution source will be based on photographic/video footage.
This market will resolve to “Yes” if Donald Trump and Xi Jinping kiss at any point during this summit. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No."
Video or photographic evidence of the kiss must be released during the calendar days (ET) of the summit to qualify.
A qualifying kiss is defined as an in-person greeting or gesture involving the lips of one individual touching another individual. A qualifying kiss need not be reciprocal; a kiss on the cheek or hand from either party will qualify.
For the purposes of this market, the summit begins when Xi Jinping enters the terrestrial or maritime territory of the United States and ends once Xi Jinping physically departs from United States territory.
This market may resolve at the end of the calendar day (ET) that Xi Jinping physically departs from United States territory at the end of the summit. If Xi Jinping does not physically enter the terrestrial or maritime territory of the United States by October 7, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to “No”.
The resolution source will be based on photographic/video footage.
Volume
$2,175End Date
Oct 8, 2026Market Opened
Sep 16, 2026, 5:47 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...Traders assign a 99.2% probability to “No” because diplomatic protocol for U.S.-China summits centers on formal handshakes, brief remarks, and structured meetings rather than personal gestures. Past Trump-Xi encounters, including the May 2026 Beijing visit and earlier sessions, have followed this pattern with no departures toward physical affection. The September 24 White House summit, focused on trade truces, tariffs, Taiwan, Iran, and technology cooperation, will occur under intense public and media scrutiny that reinforces standard etiquette. While late developments such as private moments or unusual ceremonial requests could theoretically intervene, none have precedent in the bilateral record and remain outside observed norms.
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