# Will China invade Taiwan by end of 2026

> Liquidity-weighted aggregate at 6% across 1 contract — refreshed 7 min ago.

URL: https://simplefunctions.dev/odds/china-invade-taiwan
Updated: 2026-06-08T09:20:10.518Z
Category: geopolitics · Topic: china
Status: active
Closes: 2026-12-31

## Headline

- Probability: 6% (liquidity-weighted across 1 contract)
- Venue: Polymarket (1 contract)
- 24h volume: $198K

## Bound contracts (1)

| Outcome | Price | 24h | Volume | Venue | Slug |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will China invade Taiwan by end of 2026? | 6¢ | +1pp | $198K | polymarket | /markets/will-china-invade-taiwan-by-end-of-2026-polymarket-0xd9fb1184af0064e5e34b129f5b79afa5a17b7e32f2953ab05efed82315fee6d4 |

## 30-day trajectory

| Day | Aggregate |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-02 | 6 |
| 2026-06-06 | 7 |
| 2026-06-07 | 6 |
| 2026-06-08 | 7 |

_4 days of price history captured. Each row is the daily mean of intraday 5-min captures._

## Analysis

This represents the market's assessment of the likelihood that China would militarily invade Taiwan sometime between now and December 31, 2026. At 7%, the probability reflects relatively low near-term risk, though military tensions remain a persistent geopolitical concern. The probability is influenced by current cross-strait diplomatic relations, military posturing by both China and Taiwan, and the strategic calculus of Beijing regarding costs versus benefits of military action. Key factors driving this relatively low assessment include the significant military and logistical challenges of a full-scale invasion, international economic interdependencies, and the absence of clear catalysts suggesting imminent military action as of mid-2026. The probability could shift notably based on major political developments in Taiwan, changes in U.S. military positioning or policy statements, or unexpected military incidents in the Taiwan Strait.

### Key factors

- Current military balance and logistics of potential amphibious invasion across Taiwan Strait
- Status of U.S. military presence, defense commitments, and policy statements regarding Taiwan
- Results of Taiwan elections or major political developments affecting cross-strait relations
- Frequency and nature of military exercises or incidents in Taiwan Strait region
- Economic interdependencies and international responses that would affect Beijing's cost-benefit analysis

## Methodology

Probability is **liquidity-weighted** across all bound Kalshi/Polymarket contracts: Σ(price × volume) ÷ Σ(volume). 30-day trajectory uses the daily mean of intraday 5-min captures. 24h delta = today's mean − yesterday's mean. Movement events are ≥3pp daily moves in the last 7 days.

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