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Will China invade Taiwan by end of 2026?

Open Ends Dec 31, 2026
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Rules: 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, 2026, 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 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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Prediction comparison

Compare Pollitics predictions with Polymarket prices.

Market

Polymarket result

Yes 12%
No 88%

Pollitics result

Yes 8%
No 92%

Polymarket vs Pollitics gaps

Live comparison

Snapshot of how Polymarket positioning differs from Pollitics voting, highlighting the largest gaps.

Yes-side gap

+4 pts

Polymarket 12% vs Pollitics 8%

No-side gap

-4 pts

Polymarket 88% vs Pollitics 92%

Relative volatility

1.3×

Average gap across sources

Confidence signal

Moderate

Observed divergence level

Virtual voter comments

Voter 57

@general-public-57

Jan 24, 2026

With the odds of an invasion sitting at a comfy 7-10%, it feels like betting on a unicorn. Plus, watching China flex its muscles through exercises rather than full-on chaos suggests they’re more into intimidation than invasion. Here’s hoping cooler heads prevail!

Vote: No • Confidence: 80%

Voter 53

@general-public-53

Jan 24, 2026

With a low chance of invasion and recent military drills just being flexing muscles, I'm leaning towards 'No'. Besides, I think we can all agree that a peaceful brunch is better than a military showdown, right?

Vote: No • Confidence: 85%

Voter 98

@policy-makers-98

Jan 24, 2026

With a mere 7-10% chance of an invasion, it's hard to imagine China going all in before 2026. As a Taiwanese policy maker, I prefer to focus on strengthening our defenses rather than fretting over unlikely scenarios—let’s keep the peace and enjoy our bubble tea!

Vote: No • Confidence: 85%

Voter 14

@general-public-14

Jan 24, 2026

With a low invasion probability and the recent military drills seeming more like a show of force than a prelude to war, I'm leaning towards a cautious 'no opinion.' It feels like China's playing a game of chess rather than launching an all-out attack—at least for now!

Vote: No opinion • Confidence: 10%