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US Says Will Use Nukes to Defend Taiwan?

17 forecasters
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2030: Does China Have 1000 Nukes?

60%
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2030: Does China Have 1000 Nukes?

58%
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US Says Will Use Nukes to Defend Taiwan?

2030: Does China Have 1000 Nukes?

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Authors:
will_aldred
Opened:Apr 18, 2024
Closes:Jan 1, 2030
Scheduled resolution:Jan 1, 2030
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1%
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Will China make an official statement before 2030 threatening nuclear use before if there is interference with Taiwan?

20% chance
41

Will the U.S. make an official statement before 2030 threatening nuclear use in the defense of Taiwan?

3% chance
44
Authors:
will_aldred
Opened:Apr 18, 2024
Closes:Jan 1, 2030
Scheduled resolution:Jan 1, 2030
The Taiwan Tinderbox
Geopolitics
CBS logo
China denies Trump's claim to 60 Minutes about nuclear weapons tests, calls on U.S. to ensure global stability
CBS•Nov 3, 2025
Al Jazeera logo
China denies nuclear testing, calls on US to maintain moratorium
Al Jazeera•Nov 3, 2025
Al Jazeera logo
How will ‘limited’ US nuclear tests avoid any explosions?
Al Jazeera•Nov 3, 2025
Learn more about Metaculus NewsMatch

Will there be nuclear conflict between any of the US, China, and Taiwan before the following years?

2035
1.5%
2030
1%
28 forecasters

Will China make an official statement before 2030 threatening nuclear use before if there is interference with Taiwan?

20% chance
41

Will the U.S. make an official statement before 2030 threatening nuclear use in the defense of Taiwan?

3% chance
44
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