US x China Military clash before 2027?
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Yes 5¢ / No 95¢
· liquidity $27,310 · ends 2027-01-01
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Turns on whether non-lethal maritime incidents (ramming, aircraft incursions, missile passages through airspace) qualify as 'military encounter' if they cause no significant damage.
no published read yet — crux identified, evidence gathering
Resolution rules (verbatim)
This market will resolve to "Yes" if there is a military encounter between the military forces of China (People's Republic of China) and the United States between market creation and December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
A "military encounter" is defined as any incident involving the use of force such as missile strikes, artillery fire, exchange of gunfire, or other forms of direct military engagement between Chinese and United States military forces. Non-violent actions, such as warning shots, artillery fire into uninhabited areas, or missile launches that land in territorial waters or pass through airspace, will not qualify for a "Yes" resolution. Intentional ship ramming that results in significant damage to (e.g., a hole in the hull) or the sinking of a military ship by another will count toward a "Yes" resolution, however minor damage (scrapes, dents) will not.
Note: the China Coast Guard (CCG) is part of the Chinese military and the United States Coast Guard is part of the United States military.
The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of credible reporting.
Definitions of 'significant damage,' 'uninhabited,' and whether mutual engagement is required all have gray zones. 'Use of force' vs. excluded warning shots is tension.
Disputed precedents with similar wording
Past markets that went through UMA dispute and share wording patterns with this
market's crux (keyword match v0 — precedent engine is early).
Will Iran close the Strait of Hormuz before 2027?
resolved YES
DISPUTED · 2026-12-31
Will Iran close the Strait of Hormuz by March 31?
resolved YES
DISPUTED · 2026-12-31
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