China x Japan military clash before 2027?
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The market prices a 7% chance that this market resolves YES, as of .
YES7¢
NO94¢
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What moved the odds?
16 AI-matched news signals on this market, newest first. Entry price is the called side when the news hit; the signed return marks it against the live price as of .
YESBloomberg98%match16¢-56%
Chinese and Russian warplanes flew around Japan’s southern islands, following a course taken days earlier by China’s first aircraft carrier, prompting Tokyo to scramble fighters amid rising military tensions
YESBloomberg98%match15¢-53%
Japan and Germany are strengthening their militaries to increase defense readiness amid tensions with larger neighbors: Here is your Evening Briefing.
YESBloomberg98%match14¢-50%
As military tensions between China and Japan hit their highest level in more than a decade, the tiny island of Yonaguni, located just 110 km from Taiwan, is suddenly on the front line. @AlastairGale traveled to the island to find out how people are preparing for what comes next:…
YESBloomberg99%match14¢-50%
EXCLUSIVE: Japan is embarking on its biggest military buildup in at least four decades as relations with China deteriorate
YESBloomberg99%match14¢-50%
Japan is ramping up its military presence across its southern islands, just as tensions with China reach their highest in more than a decade
YESAl Jazeera English98%match14¢-50%
Japan has summoned China’s ambassador over an incident in which Chinese military aircraft allegedly twice locked fire-control radar onto Japanese fighter jets
YESReuters98%match14¢-50%
A Chinese carrier strike group launched intense air operations near Japan over the weekend as the East Asian neighbors traded diplomatic barbs in an escalating dispute, further straining ties
YESFirst Squawk99%match14¢-50%
Chinese fighter targets Japan SDF jet with radar, Tokyo says-NA
YESReuters99%match14¢-50%
Japan says Chinese fighter jets locked fire-control radar on its aircraft in two 'dangerous' incidents near Okinawa. Reuters World News podcast explores the escalating tensions
YESReuters99%match14¢-50%
Chinese jets direct weapons radar on Japanese aircraft, Japan says
YESThe Spectator Index99%match14¢-50%
BREAKING: Reuters reports that Japan said Chinese fighter jets had "directed fire-control radar at Japanese military aircraft in two 'dangerous' incidents"
YESReuters99%match14¢-50%
Chinese jets directed fire-control radar at Japanese aircraft, Japan says
YESAl Jazeera English98%match14¢-50%
Japan accuses Chinese jets of directing fire-control radar at its aircraft
YESStatus-6 (Military & Conflict News)98%match14¢-50%
NEW: According to the Japanese Ministry of Defence, carrier-based aircraft from the PLAN's Liaoning targeted and radar-locked two Japanese Air Self Defense Force fighters in the airspace southeast of Okinawa.
YESFinancialJuice99%match14¢-50%
Chinese jets directed radar at Japanese fighters twice near Okinawa: Japan Defence Minister
YESFirst Squawk99%match14¢-50%
Chinese fighter targets Japan SDF jet with radar, Defense Ministry says
Where does the news lean?
31YES4NO40neutraltrailing 24h
Average match confidence across the listed signals: 99%.
What would make this resolve YES?
This market will resolve to "Yes" if there is a military encounter between the military forces of China (People's Republic of China) and Japan between November 17, 2025, 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 Japanese 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 military, however Japan Coast Guard (JCG) is not.
The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of credible reporting.