Recent US Treasury sanctions under Operation Economic Outcast have targeted Iran-linked entities, including limited Chinese and Hong Kong firms involved in oil shipments and related networks, but avoided major Chinese banks or broad secondary sanctions on Beijing. These moves, announced in late August 2026, reflect continued pressure over Iran ties amid stalled diplomacy, yet both sides have signaled restraint ahead of a planned Trump-Xi summit. Ongoing trade measures such as tariffs, UFLPA entity list expansions, and reciprocal export controls represent incremental steps rather than new comprehensive sanctions packages. Diplomatic channels, including Track 1.5 talks, and mutual economic interdependence have so far contained escalation risks, supporting trader consensus that significant new US sanctions directly on China remain unlikely before the September 30 deadline.
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This market will resolve to "Yes" if the United States officially imposes new sanctions of any form against China between market creation and September 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
Sanctions are official government measures that restrict economic activity, financial transactions, trade, travel, or diplomatic engagement with China. Qualifying sanctions include comprehensive economic embargoes restricting most trade and financial transactions; sectoral sanctions targeting specific industries (e.g., energy, finance, defense, or technology); asset freezes and blocking of property owned by China or Chinese citizens; trade restrictions including export controls, import bans, or tariffs imposed explicitly as sanctions; financial sanctions including restrictions on banking relationships, access to financial systems, or international lending; travel bans and visa restrictions; and arms embargoes.
Secondary sanctions against third-party countries or entities designated for dealings with China will qualify. The expansion in scope of previously existing sanctions against China will qualify; however, the renewal of existing sanctions without modification will not qualify.
The following will not qualify: the non-renewal or expiration of licenses or other sanction-exemptions; the designation of new specific entities to be sanctioned under an existing rule absent new sanctions; and enforcement settlements or civil penalties for past conduct.
The passage of an official act/executive order authorizing sanctions on China within this market's timeframe will qualify for a "Yes" resolution, regardless of when the sanctions come into effect.
The primary resolution source will be official information from the government of the United States, however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.Recent US Treasury sanctions under Operation Economic Outcast have targeted Iran-linked entities, including limited Chinese and Hong Kong firms involved in oil shipments and related networks, but avoided major Chinese banks or broad secondary sanctions on Beijing. These moves, announced in late August 2026, reflect continued pressure over Iran ties amid stalled diplomacy, yet both sides have signaled restraint ahead of a planned Trump-Xi summit. Ongoing trade measures such as tariffs, UFLPA entity list expansions, and reciprocal export controls represent incremental steps rather than new comprehensive sanctions packages. Diplomatic channels, including Track 1.5 talks, and mutual economic interdependence have so far contained escalation risks, supporting trader consensus that significant new US sanctions directly on China remain unlikely before the September 30 deadline.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if the United States officially imposes new sanctions of any form against China between market creation and September 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
Sanctions are official government measures that restrict economic activity, financial transactions, trade, travel, or diplomatic engagement with China. Qualifying sanctions include comprehensive economic embargoes restricting most trade and financial transactions; sectoral sanctions targeting specific industries (e.g., energy, finance, defense, or technology); asset freezes and blocking of property owned by China or Chinese citizens; trade restrictions including export controls, import bans, or tariffs imposed explicitly as sanctions; financial sanctions including restrictions on banking relationships, access to financial systems, or international lending; travel bans and visa restrictions; and arms embargoes.
Secondary sanctions against third-party countries or entities designated for dealings with China will qualify. The expansion in scope of previously existing sanctions against China will qualify; however, the renewal of existing sanctions without modification will not qualify.
The following will not qualify: the non-renewal or expiration of licenses or other sanction-exemptions; the designation of new specific entities to be sanctioned under an existing rule absent new sanctions; and enforcement settlements or civil penalties for past conduct.
The passage of an official act/executive order authorizing sanctions on China within this market's timeframe will qualify for a "Yes" resolution, regardless of when the sanctions come into effect.
The primary resolution source will be official information from the government of the United States, however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Sanctions are official government measures that restrict economic activity, financial transactions, trade, travel, or diplomatic engagement with China. Qualifying sanctions include comprehensive economic embargoes restricting most trade and financial transactions; sectoral sanctions targeting specific industries (e.g., energy, finance, defense, or technology); asset freezes and blocking of property owned by China or Chinese citizens; trade restrictions including export controls, import bans, or tariffs imposed explicitly as sanctions; financial sanctions including restrictions on banking relationships, access to financial systems, or international lending; travel bans and visa restrictions; and arms embargoes.
Secondary sanctions against third-party countries or entities designated for dealings with China will qualify. The expansion in scope of previously existing sanctions against China will qualify; however, the renewal of existing sanctions without modification will not qualify.
The following will not qualify: the non-renewal or expiration of licenses or other sanction-exemptions; the designation of new specific entities to be sanctioned under an existing rule absent new sanctions; and enforcement settlements or civil penalties for past conduct.
The passage of an official act/executive order authorizing sanctions on China within this market's timeframe will qualify for a "Yes" resolution, regardless of when the sanctions come into effect.
The primary resolution source will be official information from the government of the United States, however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Market Opened: Aug 25, 2026, 7:27 PM ET
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0x65070BE91...This market will resolve to "Yes" if the United States officially imposes new sanctions of any form against China between market creation and September 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
Sanctions are official government measures that restrict economic activity, financial transactions, trade, travel, or diplomatic engagement with China. Qualifying sanctions include comprehensive economic embargoes restricting most trade and financial transactions; sectoral sanctions targeting specific industries (e.g., energy, finance, defense, or technology); asset freezes and blocking of property owned by China or Chinese citizens; trade restrictions including export controls, import bans, or tariffs imposed explicitly as sanctions; financial sanctions including restrictions on banking relationships, access to financial systems, or international lending; travel bans and visa restrictions; and arms embargoes.
Secondary sanctions against third-party countries or entities designated for dealings with China will qualify. The expansion in scope of previously existing sanctions against China will qualify; however, the renewal of existing sanctions without modification will not qualify.
The following will not qualify: the non-renewal or expiration of licenses or other sanction-exemptions; the designation of new specific entities to be sanctioned under an existing rule absent new sanctions; and enforcement settlements or civil penalties for past conduct.
The passage of an official act/executive order authorizing sanctions on China within this market's timeframe will qualify for a "Yes" resolution, regardless of when the sanctions come into effect.
The primary resolution source will be official information from the government of the United States, however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.Recent US Treasury sanctions under Operation Economic Outcast have targeted Iran-linked entities, including limited Chinese and Hong Kong firms involved in oil shipments and related networks, but avoided major Chinese banks or broad secondary sanctions on Beijing. These moves, announced in late August 2026, reflect continued pressure over Iran ties amid stalled diplomacy, yet both sides have signaled restraint ahead of a planned Trump-Xi summit. Ongoing trade measures such as tariffs, UFLPA entity list expansions, and reciprocal export controls represent incremental steps rather than new comprehensive sanctions packages. Diplomatic channels, including Track 1.5 talks, and mutual economic interdependence have so far contained escalation risks, supporting trader consensus that significant new US sanctions directly on China remain unlikely before the September 30 deadline.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if the United States officially imposes new sanctions of any form against China between market creation and September 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
Sanctions are official government measures that restrict economic activity, financial transactions, trade, travel, or diplomatic engagement with China. Qualifying sanctions include comprehensive economic embargoes restricting most trade and financial transactions; sectoral sanctions targeting specific industries (e.g., energy, finance, defense, or technology); asset freezes and blocking of property owned by China or Chinese citizens; trade restrictions including export controls, import bans, or tariffs imposed explicitly as sanctions; financial sanctions including restrictions on banking relationships, access to financial systems, or international lending; travel bans and visa restrictions; and arms embargoes.
Secondary sanctions against third-party countries or entities designated for dealings with China will qualify. The expansion in scope of previously existing sanctions against China will qualify; however, the renewal of existing sanctions without modification will not qualify.
The following will not qualify: the non-renewal or expiration of licenses or other sanction-exemptions; the designation of new specific entities to be sanctioned under an existing rule absent new sanctions; and enforcement settlements or civil penalties for past conduct.
The passage of an official act/executive order authorizing sanctions on China within this market's timeframe will qualify for a "Yes" resolution, regardless of when the sanctions come into effect.
The primary resolution source will be official information from the government of the United States, however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Sanctions are official government measures that restrict economic activity, financial transactions, trade, travel, or diplomatic engagement with China. Qualifying sanctions include comprehensive economic embargoes restricting most trade and financial transactions; sectoral sanctions targeting specific industries (e.g., energy, finance, defense, or technology); asset freezes and blocking of property owned by China or Chinese citizens; trade restrictions including export controls, import bans, or tariffs imposed explicitly as sanctions; financial sanctions including restrictions on banking relationships, access to financial systems, or international lending; travel bans and visa restrictions; and arms embargoes.
Secondary sanctions against third-party countries or entities designated for dealings with China will qualify. The expansion in scope of previously existing sanctions against China will qualify; however, the renewal of existing sanctions without modification will not qualify.
The following will not qualify: the non-renewal or expiration of licenses or other sanction-exemptions; the designation of new specific entities to be sanctioned under an existing rule absent new sanctions; and enforcement settlements or civil penalties for past conduct.
The passage of an official act/executive order authorizing sanctions on China within this market's timeframe will qualify for a "Yes" resolution, regardless of when the sanctions come into effect.
The primary resolution source will be official information from the government of the United States, however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$1,646End Date
Sep 30, 2026Market Opened
Aug 25, 2026, 7:27 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...Recent US Treasury sanctions under Operation Economic Outcast have targeted Iran-linked entities, including limited Chinese and Hong Kong firms involved in oil shipments and related networks, but avoided major Chinese banks or broad secondary sanctions on Beijing. These moves, announced in late August 2026, reflect continued pressure over Iran ties amid stalled diplomacy, yet both sides have signaled restraint ahead of a planned Trump-Xi summit. Ongoing trade measures such as tariffs, UFLPA entity list expansions, and reciprocal export controls represent incremental steps rather than new comprehensive sanctions packages. Diplomatic channels, including Track 1.5 talks, and mutual economic interdependence have so far contained escalation risks, supporting trader consensus that significant new US sanctions directly on China remain unlikely before the September 30 deadline.
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